Meanings
nounrupture of membranes (usually uncountable, plural ruptures of membranes)
plural ruptures of membranes
- uncountableusuallymedicineThe rupture of the amniotic sac, whether naturally at the onset of labour, occurring prematurely, or artificially induced.
Synonyms: ROM, amniorrhexis, breaking water
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe rupture of the amniotic sac, whether naturally at the onset of labour, occurring prematurely, or artificially induced.
Translations
Tamil பனிக்குடமுடைதல்
- பனிக்குடமுடைதல் (paṉikkuṭamuṭaital)Translations
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rupture of membranes,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rupture%20of%20membranes.
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