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Urogenital Diseases > Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications > Pregnancy Complications > Placenta Diseases > Placenta Previa
Urogenital Diseases > Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications > Pregnancy Complications > Obstetric Labor Complications > Placenta Previa

Preferred term

Placenta Previa  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Placenta Praevia

Note

  • check the tags FEMALE & PREGNANCY

Scope note

  • Abnormal placentation in which the PLACENTA implants in the lower segment of the UTERUS (the zone of dilation) and may cover part or all of the opening of the CERVIX. It is often associated with serious antepartum bleeding and PREMATURE LABOR.

History note

  • 2006 (1963)

In other languages

  • etinen istukka

    Finnish

  • eteisistukka
  • etisistukka
  • istukan tarjoutuminen
  • placenta praevia
  • Placenta previa

    Swedish

  • Föreliggande moderkaka
  • Hindrande moderkaka
  • Placenta praevia

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D010923

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