abruption

noun

abrup·​tion ə-ˈbrəp-shən 

: a sudden breaking off or away

Examples of abruption in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In placental abruption, the organ that provides oxygen and nutrients to the fetus, called the placenta, suddenly detaches from the side of the uterus, thus endangering the health of the mother and the developing baby. —Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 22 July 2024

This would save their life, but could cause placental abruption, uterine bleeding, premature labor or fetal death. —Pauline Wiltz, Scientific American, 27 June 2024

An abruption occurs when the placenta separates from the uterine wall. —Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 21 Feb. 2024

The TikTok concludes with photos captured after Oakley’s stillbirth, which Fish attributed to the placental abruption, which occurs when the placenta pulls away from the uterine wall. —Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 27 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Latin abruptiōn-, abruptiō, from abrup-, variant stem of abrumpere "to break off short" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of action nouns — more at abrupt

First Known Use

1606, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

abruption

noun

ab·​rup·​tion a-ˈbrəp-shən, ə- 

: a sudden breaking off : detachment of portions from a mass

placental abruption