rupture of membranes

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rupture of membranes

noun ruptures of membranes

  1. uncountable, usually The rupture of the amniotic sac, whether naturally at the onset of labour, occurring prematurely, or artificially induced.

    Similar: ROM, amniorrhexis, breaking water

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@misc{rupture_of_membranes_2026,
  title = {rupture of membranes},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/rupture%20of%20membranes},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}