abruption

noun

abrup·​tion ə-ˈbrəp-shən 

: a sudden breaking off or away

Examples of abruption in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Placenta abruption can lead to restricted growth from not getting enough nutrients, not getting enough oxygen, premature birth, or stillbirth. —Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025

Placental abruption occurs when the placenta detaches, either partially or completely, from the uterine wall before child birth. —Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 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

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

Rhymes for abruption

• corruption
• disruption
• eruption
• irruption
• incorruption
• interruption

Medical Definition

abruption

noun

ab·​rup·​tion a-ˈbrəp-shən, ə- 

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

placental abruption