placenta previa

A form of placenta praevia — A complication of pregnancy in which the placenta is inserted partially or completely in the lower segment of the uterus (above the opening of the cervix).

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Meanings

nounplacenta previa (plural placenta previas)

plural placenta previas

  1. alternativeAlternative form of placenta praevia.
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