disruption

Obstetrics The in utero destruction of a previously formed normal foetal body part, caused either by
(1) ‘Amputation’, the result of pressure-induced strangulation by an amniotic band, or
(2) Interruption of regional blood supply, which causes ischaemia, necrosis, and sloughing of the dead part
Social medicine An adoptive placement that fails before the adoption is final, in which the child is removed from home, and returned to the placing agency, or, if an independent adoption, to the care of the attorney or person arranging it

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disruption

Obstetrics The in utero destruction of a previously formed normal fetal body part, caused either by

1. 'Amputation', the result of pressure-induced strangulation by an amniotic band or.

2. Interruption of regional blood supply, which causes ischemia, necrosis, and sloughing of the dead part. See Dysmorphology.

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Patient discussion about disruption

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