Definition

1. Noun (Medical Term):
   • Placental retention: A postpartum complication where the placenta, or parts of it, fail to be expelled from the uterus after childbirth.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Sản phụ có nguy cơ bị sót nhau nếu quá trình chuyển dạ kéo dài. (The mother is at risk of placental retention if the labor process is prolonged.)
  • Bác sĩ phải tiến hành phẫu thuật để xử lý tình trạng sót nhau. (The doctor had to perform surgery to manage the placental retention.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is specific to clinical and medical contexts. It is often discussed in relation to postpartum hemorrhage and other postnatal complications.

Variants and Related Words

• Sót rau: A common alternative term for "sót nhau," with "rau" being a colloquial term for the placenta.
  • Cô ấy được chẩn đoán bị sót rau sau khi sinh. (She was diagnosed with retained placenta after giving birth.)

Synonyms

• Retained placenta: The direct English medical synonym for "sót nhau."

Related Medical Terms

• Băng huyết sau sinh: Postpartum hemorrhage, a common and serious risk associated with placental retention.
• Lấy nhau thai bằng tay: Manual removal of the placenta, a standard procedure for treating "sót nhau."

1. (y học) Placental retention