Pathologic Function
abruptio placentae
Subclass of:
Obstetric Labor Complications;
Placenta Disorders
Etymology:
Latin ab = from + rumpere (ruptus) = to break + placenta = a cake
Definitions related to abruptio placentae:
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Premature separation of the normally implanted PLACENTA from the UTERUS. Signs of varying degree of severity include UTERINE BLEEDING, uterine MUSCLE HYPERTONIA, and FETAL DISTRESS or FETAL DEATH.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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(placental abruption) Placental separation from the uterus with bleeding (concealed or vaginal) before fetal birth, with or without maternal/fetal compromise. (reVITALize)NCIU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(placental abruption) Separation of the placenta from the uterus wall before delivery.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2025
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Abruptio placentae is premature separation of a normally implanted placenta from the uterus, usually after 20 weeks gestation. It can be an obstetric emergency. Manifestations may include vaginal bleeding, uterine pain and tenderness, hemorrhagic shock, and disseminated intravascular coagulation. Diagnosis is clinical and sometimes by...Merck & Co., Inc., 2025
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Abruptio placentae is defined as the premature separation of the placenta from the uterus. Patients with abruptio placentae, also called placental abruption, typically present with bleeding, uterine contractions, and fetal distress.WebMD, 2025
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Placental abruption (abruptio placentae) is an uncommon yet serious complication of pregnancy. The placenta develops in the uterus during pregnancy. It attaches to the wall of the uterus and supplies the baby with nutrients and oxygen.Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 2025
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The premature separation of a normally located placenta from the uterine wall that occurs before delivery of the fetus. Abruption may be revealed, when blood escapes through the vagina, or concealed, when the bleeding occurs behind the placenta, with no evidence of bleeding from the vagina. Abruption may be partial, affecting only part...Athenahealth, Inc., 2019
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Placentae abruptio, premature separation of the placenta from its normal implantation site in the uterus. The placenta is the temporary organ that develops during pregnancy to nourish the fetus and carry away its wastes. Placentae abruptio occurs in the latter half of pregnancy and may be partial...Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2025
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