incomplete abortion
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Definition
Noun: - A termination of pregnancy in which not all of the products of conception are expelled from the uterus. This is a medical condition requiring further treatment to prevent complications such as infection or hemorrhage.
Usage
- This term is used specifically in medical and clinical contexts to describe a complication of a pregnancy termination or miscarriage.
- It is a formal, technical term.
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with an incomplete abortion and required a dilation and curettage (D&C) procedure.
- Heavy bleeding and cramping can be signs of an incomplete abortion.
Advanced Usage
- The term is often contrasted with a "complete abortion," where all pregnancy tissue is expelled naturally.
- In medical coding and documentation, it is a specific diagnostic category.
Variants and Related Words
- Missed abortion: A pregnancy where the embryo or fetus has died but is retained in the uterus.
- Septic abortion: A serious infection of the uterus associated with a pregnancy termination.
- Threatened abortion: Vaginal bleeding in early pregnancy where the cervix remains closed, indicating a risk of miscarriage.
Synonyms
- Partial miscarriage (in a non-induced context).
- Retained products of conception (RPOC) (this is a description of the condition rather than a direct synonym).
Related Phrases
- Management of incomplete abortion: Refers to the medical or surgical procedures (e.g., medication or D&C) used to treat the condition.
Noun
- termination of pregnancy without expulsion of all of the products of conception