Premature rupture of membranes
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| Premature rupture of membranes | |
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| Term | Premature rupture of membranes |
| Short definition | the rupture of the sac that holds the fluid surrounding the fetus before the full term of pregnancy (about 37 weeks) |
| Type | Medical term |
| Specialty | General |
| Language | English |
| Source | AMA |
| Comments | |
Premature rupture of membranes (definition) the rupture of the sac that holds the fluid surrounding the fetus before the full term of pregnancy (about 37 weeks)
==Premature rupture of membranes (overview)==