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Oligohydramnios

Medical Definition: Presence of less than 300 ml of amniotic fluid at term. Principal causes include malformations of fetal urinary tracts, intra-uterine growth retardation, high maternal blood pressure, nicotine poisoning, and prolonged pregnancy.
Guide Notes: reduced levels of amniotic fluid
Previously Indexed: Polyhydramnios (1966-1990)

Oligohydramnios Medical Definitions and Terms

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