Funisitis definitions

Funisitis

Funisitis is inflammation of the connective tissue of the umbilical cord, which may cause abortion. It is typically preceded by vasculitis of the umbilical vessels and may be the result of chorioamnionitis. ==Necrotizing funisitis== Necrotizing funisitis is a very severe form of funisitis in which the tissue that makes-up the umbilical cord starts...
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funisitis

Type: Term Pronunciation: fyū′ni-sī′tis Definitions: 1. Inflammation of the umbilical cord.
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Funisitis

Inflammation of the umbilical cord in response to an infection in the amniotic cavity. Although the condition is rare, most babies will either be stillborn at the time of delivery or die within a few days of birth.
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