Incomplete Abortion (Noun)
Meaning
Termination of pregnancy without expulsion of all of the products of conception.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with an incomplete abortion after a dilation and curettage procedure was performed to remove the remaining tissue.
- Incomplete abortion is a serious complication that can occur after a medical or surgical termination of pregnancy.
- The doctor explained to the patient that an incomplete abortion had occurred and that a follow-up procedure would be necessary to remove the remaining fetal tissue.
- The risk of incomplete abortion is higher in cases where the pregnancy is terminated at a later gestational age.
- The symptoms of incomplete abortion can include prolonged bleeding, pelvic pain, and fever, which can be treated with antibiotics and further medical intervention if necessary.