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  • adjective Before the onset of labour

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Examples

  • Spontaneous prelabour rupture of the membranes (PROM) at term provokes a lively discussion about the risk of vaginal examination (Schutte et al 1983), induction of labour and prophylactic antibiotics.

    3. CARE DURING THE FIRST STAGE OF LABOUR 1996

  • There was no difference in the rates of miscarriage, preterm birth or prelabour rupture of fetal membranes between RPL and NRPL.

    BioMed Central - Latest articles Dilly Anumba 2010

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