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noun
The rupture of the amniotic sac, whether naturally at the onset of labour, occurring prematurely, or artificially induced.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
Topics: medicine, sciences
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Synonyms: ROM, amniorrhexis, breaking water
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: rupture
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