amniotic fluid embolism

noun

A complication of pregnancy characterized by movement of amniotic fluid past the placenta.

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Meanings

nounamniotic fluid embolism (plural amniotic fluid embolisms)

plural amniotic fluid embolisms

  1. medicineA complication of pregnancy characterized by movement of amniotic fluid past the placenta.
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