Look up: Amniotomy

1. amniotomy
   Type: Term Pronunciation: am′nē-ot′ō-mē Definitions: 1. Artificial rupture of the fetal membranes as a means of inducing or expediting labor.
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2. amniotomy
   <procedure> Artificial rupture of the foetal membranes as a means of inducing or expediting labour. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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3. amniotomy
   (am″ne-ot´ә-me) surgical rupture of the fetal membranes; this results in drainage of the amniotic fluid and thus hastens labor by allowing the fetus's head to fit more snugly into the dilating cervix.
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4. Amniotomy
   A usually painless procedure in which the membranes (amniotic sac) are ruptured by a doctor or midwife. Rupturing the bag of waters will speed labor up and cause stronger contractions in the laboring woman. Amniotomy is done with an instrument that looks like a long crochet hook with a sharp tip or ...
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5. Amniotomy
   An artificial rupture of membranes (`AROM`), also known as an `amniotomy`, may be performed by a midwife or obstetrician. This is usually performed using an amnihook or fingercot. It is intended to induce or accelerate labour.--> Indications: There are four main reasons for performing an amniotomy: ...
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