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Placental abruption is a complication during pregnancy whereby the placenta separates from the uterus.
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
In addition to bleeding in late pregnancy, placental abruption can also cause sudden abdominal and back pain, cramping and tenderness, and intense contractions.
—Lisa McCarty, SELF, 21 May 2025
The researchers found that smoking 11 or more cigarettes a day during the first and/or second trimester significantly increased the risk of placental abruption.
—New Atlas, 9 Mar. 2025
Placental abruption happens when the placenta separates from the uterus’ inner wall, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2025
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
In addition to bleeding in late pregnancy, placental abruption can also cause sudden abdominal and back pain, cramping and tenderness, and intense contractions.
—Lisa McCarty, SELF, 21 May 2025
The researchers found that smoking 11 or more cigarettes a day during the first and/or second trimester significantly increased the risk of placental abruption.
—New Atlas, 9 Mar. 2025
Placental abruption happens when the placenta separates from the uterus’ inner wall, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Abruption.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abruption. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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abruption
noun
ab·rup·tion
a-ˈbrəp-shən, ə- 
: a sudden breaking off : detachment of portions from a mass
placental abruption
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