Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

placenta praevia

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.16 in modern English

Syllables: pla-cen-ta prae-via
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A complication of pregnancy in which the placenta is inserted partially or completely in the lower segment of the uterus (above the opening of the cervix).

Example Sentences

"1987, G. J. Kloosterman, Some Obstetric Comments on Vrouw Schrader's Notebook and Memoirs, Hilary Marland (editor), Mother and Child Were Saved: The Memoirs (1693-1740) of the Frisian Midwife Catharina Schrader, page 35, The description of case 2980 leaves it uncertain whether this is a case of placenta praevia, but in the notebook is mentioned: "The afterbirth was in front of the child in the mouth of the womb and stuck very fast. Could not remove it completely"."
"A second trimester low-lying placenta which is posterior or centrally located over the os is more likely to persist as a placenta praevia at term."
"If placenta praevia is identified, further imaging should be undertaken to ascertain the presence of placenta accreta."

Etymology

From Late Latin, from placenta + praevia.

Inflected Forms

placenta previa (alternative)

Questions

What does placenta praevia mean?: A complication of pregnancy in which the placenta is inserted partially or completely in the lower segment of the uterus (above the opening of the cervix).
Where does placenta praevia come from?: From Late Latin, from placenta + praevia.

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