placenta praevia
MONDO:0005918Mondo
Findings
No curated finding names placenta praevia yet. Everything below is reference data from Mondo, HPO and GenCC, not evidence about what affects it.
Definition
Abnormal placentation in which the placenta implants in the lower segment of the uterus (the zone of dilation) and may cover part or all of the opening of the cervix. It is often associated with serious antepartum bleeding and premature labor.
Definition from the Mondo Disease Ontology (MONDO:0005918), read 2026-09-29. CC BY 4.0.
Where it sits
- A kind of
- Narrower terms (1)
Other names
1 name
Resolves to: placenta praevia
- Also called
- placenta previa