Meaning of ABRUPTIO PLACENTAE

WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  a disorder of pregnancy in which the placenta prematurely separates from the wall of the uterus
	See Also:		disorder, upset
Medical Dictionary
	Definition:		Premature separation of part of the placenta from its attachment to the uterus.
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		This is the premature separation of the placenta, i.e. separation of the placenta from the site of implantation on the uterus before the delivery of the fetus. It is a life threatening condition for the fetus and occurs about 1 in 500 to 750 deliveries.