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Low-lying Placenta Learning Center

Placenta previa is a complication of pregnancy in which the placenta grows in the lowest part of the womb (uterus) and covers all or part of the opening to the cervix. The placenta is the organ that nourishes the developing baby in the womb.
Source:ADAM
Date:September 12, 2009
Placenta previa is an abnormal condition of pregnancy in which the placenta is attached to the lower section of the uterus, partially or completely covering the cervix. It occurs in about 0.5% of pregnancies.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Placenta previa is a condition that occurs during pregnancy when the placenta is abnormally placed, and partially or totally covers the cervix.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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