uterine atony


uterine atony

failure of the myometrium to contract after delivery of the placenta; associated with excessive bleeding from the placental implantation site.

u·ter·ine at·o·ny

(yū'tĕr-in at'ŏ-nē) Failure of the myometrium to contract after delivery of the placenta; associated with excessive bleeding from the placental implantation site.