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   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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   amniotomy
   <procedure> Artificial rupture of the foetal membranes as a means of inducing or expediting labour. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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   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.
   Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001
   
   
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   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 ...
   Found op http://www.pregnology.com/AZ/A/6
   
   

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