Noun: placenta previa
- Pregnancy in which the placenta is implanted in the lower part of the uterus (instead of the upper part); can cause bleeding late in pregnancy; delivery by cesarean section may be necessary
"The ultrasound revealed placenta previa, requiring close monitoring throughout the pregnancy"
Type of: gestation, gravidation [archaic], gravidity [technical], maternity, pregnancy
Encyclopedia: Placenta previa