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- adjective Before the onset of
labour
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Examples
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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.
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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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