Placenta previa

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Placenta previa
TermPlacenta previa
Short definitiona disorder in which the placenta develops at the lower section of the uterus (close to or covering the cervix); varies in severity, from no effect on a pregnancy to vaginal bleeding and danger to the mother and the fetus
TypeMedical term
SpecialtyGeneral
LanguageEnglish
SourceAMA
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Placenta previa (definition) a disorder in which the placenta develops at the lower section of the uterus (close to or covering the cervix); varies in severity, from no effect on a pregnancy to vaginal bleeding and danger to the mother and the fetus

==Placenta previa (overview)==