How to Use abruption in a Sentence
abruption
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An abruption occurs when the placenta separates from the uterine wall.
—Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 21 Feb. 2024
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The complication, known as placental abruption, can lead to stillbirth.
—Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2023
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This would save their life, but could cause placental abruption, uterine bleeding, premature labor or fetal death.
—Pauline Wiltz, Scientific American, 27 June 2024
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Labor induction, or giving medicine to start labor and give birth Placental abruption.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2023
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The report said the miscarriage could have happened due to genetic anomaly or placenta abruption.
—Asha C. Gilbert, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2010
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The suit continues to say the pathology report confirmed a placental abruption.
—Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 21 Feb. 2024
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The woman had suffered a placental abruption and had to be rushed into an emergency cesarean section.
—Bracey Harris, NBC News, 18 Nov. 2023
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In the same year, Teigen wrote in an essay explaining that doctors diagnosed her with a partial placental abruption.
—Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 3 Aug. 2022
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There was her placental abruption, a rare condition where part of the placenta separates from the abdominal wall, which led to bed rest.
—Patia Braithwaite, SELF, 30 Sep. 2019
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Placental abruption can lead to life-threatening complications for both the pregnant person and their baby.
—Sarah Jacoby, SELF, 27 Oct. 2020
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Esti joins the family a little over two years after Teigen and Legend lost their son Jack due to partial placenta abruption.
—Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 19 Jan. 2023
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People who've had a previous placental abruption, abdominal trauma, preeclampsia, or high blood pressure are most at risk.
—Rebecca Stewart, Parents, 6 Sep. 2023
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About a month ahead of her due date, Sophie experienced a placental abruption and had an emergency cesarean section.
—Jacqueline Weiss, Peoplemag, 3 May 2023
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The baby, who was subsequently delivered early, had not been getting oxygen due to a placental abruption caused by the crash, the affidavit said.
—Jacob Beltran, San Antonio Express-News, 18 Mar. 2022
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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
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In a Medium post on Tuesday, Teigen explained that her doctors had diagnosed her with a partial placental abruption.
—NBC News, 1 Oct. 2020
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Unfortunately, in some cases, placental abruption can cause premature birth or stillbirth.
—Sarah Jacoby, SELF, 27 Oct. 2020
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Teigen later penned an emotional essay, revealing she had been diagnosed with a complication called partial placenta abruption.
—Jasmine Grant, Essence, 11 Nov. 2020
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If the interface is weak, bleeding may occur, which can ultimately lead to premature separation of the placenta from the uterus—known as placental abruption.
—Claire Gillespie, Health.com, 1 Oct. 2020
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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
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Depending on the extent of the separation, this may result in serious health complications for both mother and fetus, such as placenta abruption, which is what happened to me.
—Tara Shafer, Redbook, 19 June 2018
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The former model, who has been public about fertility struggles, lost a son in 2020 after issues with bleeding and placenta abruption.
—Doha Madani, NBC News, 3 Aug. 2022
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Tovah had a hysterectomy after suffering a placental abruption and losing her last pregnancy after years of miscarriages.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2021
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Placental abruption is a complication during pregnancy whereby the placenta separates from the uterus.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
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The piece details the complications around Teigen’s pregnancy, including her diagnosis of partial placenta abruption, which led to heavy blood loss and clotting.
—Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com, 28 Oct. 2020
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And in the new essay, Teigen says she was diagnosed with a partial placental abruption during this time, a rare but serious condition in which the placenta separates from the inner lining of the uterus.
—Sarah Jacoby, SELF, 27 Oct. 2020
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Less fetal movement is also a symptom of placental abruption, when the placenta partially or completely separates from the uterus prior to a baby’s birth, cutting off oxygen and nutrients.
—Julie Washington, cleveland, 26 Mar. 2021
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Cases include complications around childbirth such as postpartum hemorrhage, preeclampsia, and placental abruption.
—NBC News, 12 May 2020
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The autopsy showed the miscarriage could have been caused by a congenital abnormality and placental abruption, when the placenta detaches from the womb, the AP said.
—Li Cohen, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2021
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In September 2020, Teigen suffered a pregnancy loss with the couple's third baby, son Jack, due to partial placenta abruption.
—Georgia Slater, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2022
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