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placenta previa

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placenta previa [plə‚sen·tə ′prē·vē·ə]
(medicine)
A Pregnancy disorder in which the placenta is abnormally located near or over the cervix.
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Then it could be placenta previa or placental abruption.
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In addition, cesarean sections increase the risk of serious problems with subsequent pregnancies: placenta previa (the placenta blocks the opening to the cervix), placental accreta (the placenta invades the uterine muscle, making separation difficult), placental abruption (placental separates from uterine wall during labor and before delivery), and uterine rupture.
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