hydramnios

[hi-dram´ne-os] excess of amniotic fluid; i.e., more than 2000 ml. Amniotic fluid volume should increase gradually, reaching a peak of approximately 1000 ml between 34 and 36 weeks of pregnancy.

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, hydramnion (hī-dram'nē-os, -nē-on), Presence of an excessive amount of amniotic fluid, usually over 2,000 mL. Synonym(s): polyhydramnios [G. hydōr, water, + amnion]

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Polyhydramnios Obstetrics The presence or ≥ 2 liters of amniotic fluid; 20% of fetal malformations are accompanied by hydramnios, 20% are associated with anencephaly, 10% with multiparity, 5-10% with DM; other conditions linked to hydramnios include esophageal and duodenal atresia, hydrops fetalis, hydrocephalus, spina bifida, achondroplasia, toxemia, toxins–eg, lithium therapy; ± 50% have no fetal or maternal defects

hy·dram·ni·os

, hydramnion (hī-dram'nē-os, -on) Presence of an excessive amount of amnionic fluid, usually over 2,000 mL. [G. hydōr, water, + amnion]

hydramnios

An excess of AMNIOTIC fluid in the pregnant womb (uterus). This is one of the common complications of pregnancy.

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noun an abnormality of pregnancy

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