amnionic band sequence

am·ni·on·ic band se·quence

(am-nē-onik band sēkwěns)

Early rupture of the amnion with formation of bands that adhere to or compress parts of the fetus, resulting in a wide variety of anomalies: craniofacial defects, amputation of a limb, and abdominal evisceration.

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