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chorioamnionitis

Definitions

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  • noun Inflammation of the fetal membranes (amnion and chorion) due to a bacterial infection, most often associated with prolonged labour.

Etymologies

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chorio- +‎ amnion +‎ -itis

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  • A study out in 2010 links a condition called chorioamnionitis an inflammation of the fetal membranes from an a bacterial infection to childhood asthma in those born prematurely.

    USATODAY.com News - Top Stories 2010

  • A study out in 2010 links a condition called chorioamnionitis an inflammation of the fetal membranes from an a bacterial infection to childhood asthma in those born prematurely.

    USATODAY.com News - Top Stories 2010

  • A study out in 2010 links a condition called chorioamnionitis an inflammation of the fetal membranes from an a bacterial infection to childhood asthma in those born prematurely.

    USATODAY.com News - Top Stories 2010

  • A study out in 2010 links a condition called chorioamnionitis an inflammation of the fetal membranes from an a bacterial infection to childhood asthma in those born prematurely.

    USATODAY.com News - Top Stories 2010

  • A study out in 2010 links a condition called chorioamnionitis an inflammation of the fetal membranes from an a bacterial infection to childhood asthma in those born prematurely.

    USATODAY.com News - Top Stories 2010

  • A 16-year study following nearly 400,000 births in California found that when mothers had an inflammation known as chorioamnionitis and if a baby was born pre-term, that child was more likely to develop asthma by age 8.

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2010

  • A 16-year study following nearly 400,000 births in California found that when mothers had an inflammation known as chorioamnionitis and if a baby was born pre-term, that child was more likely to develop asthma by age 8.

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2010

  • A 16-year study following nearly 400,000 births in California found that when mothers had an inflammation known as chorioamnionitis and if a baby was born pre-term, that child was more likely to develop asthma by age 8.

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2010

  • A 16-year study following nearly 400,000 births in California found that when mothers had an inflammation known as chorioamnionitis and if a baby was born pre-term, that child was more likely to develop asthma by age 8.

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2010

  • A study out in 2010 links a condition called chorioamnionitis an inflammation of the fetal membranes from an a bacterial infection to childhood asthma in those born prematurely.

    USATODAY.com News - Top Stories 2010

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