Placenta Diseases
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check the tags FEMALE & PREGNANCY; "fetal malnutrition" : index under PLACENTAL INSUFFICIENCY |
| Previously Indexed: |
Placenta (1966-1968),Pregnancy Complications (1966-1968) |
Placenta Diseases Categories.
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Placenta, Retained - A placenta which is either adherent or incarcerated by irregular uterine contractions, and which in consequence fails to be expelled after birth. (Dorland, 27th ed) |
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Placental Insufficiency - Failure of the placenta to deliver an adequate supply of nutrients and oxygen to the fetus. |
Placenta Diseases Definitions and Terms
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