chorioamnionitis

Questions

What does chorioamnionitis mean?

Inflammation of the fetal membranes (amnion and chorion) due to a bacterial infection, most often associated with prolonged labour.

Where does chorioamnionitis come from?

From chorio- + amnion + -itis.

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