<procedure> Artificial rupture of the foetal membranes as a means of inducing or expediting labour. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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(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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Artificial rupturing of the membranes
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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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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 a small thimble-like instrument with a sharp tip.....
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The artificial rupture of the amniotic sac with a tool called the amniohook (a long crochet type hook, with a pricked end) or an amnicot (a glove with a small pricked end on one finger). One of these will be placed inside the vagina, where the caregiver will rupture the amniotic sac or membrane. Frequently performed on women who labor in hospitals ...
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Artificial rupturing of the membranes (amniotic sac) by a doctor or midwife to help speed labor. Amniotomy is done with an instrument that looks like a long crochet hook with a sharp tip.
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