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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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