Medical term:
hydramnios
hydramnios
[hi-dram´ne-os]excess of amniotic fluid; i.e., more than 2000 ml. Amniotic fluid volume should increase gradually, reaching a peak of approximately 1000 ml between 34 and 36 weeks of pregnancy.
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hy·dram·ni·os
, hydramnion (hī-dram'nē-os, -nē-on),Presence of an excessive amount of amniotic fluid, usually over 2,000 mL.
Synonym(s): polyhydramnios
[G. hydōr, water, + amnion]
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hydramnios
Polyhydramnios Obstetrics The presence or ≥ 2 liters of amniotic fluid; 20% of fetal malformations are accompanied by hydramnios, 20% are associated with anencephaly, 10% with multiparity, 5-10% with DM; other conditions linked to hydramnios include esophageal and duodenal atresia, hydrops fetalis, hydrocephalus, spina bifida, achondroplasia, toxemia, toxins–eg, lithium therapy; ± 50% have no fetal or maternal defectsMcGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
hy·dram·ni·os
, hydramnion (hī-dram'nē-os, -on)Presence of an excessive amount of amnionic fluid, usually over 2,000 mL.
[G. hydōr, water, + amnion]
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hydramnios
An excess of AMNIOTIC fluid in the pregnant womb (uterus). This is one of the common complications of pregnancy.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
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