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| | | Definition:
| Inevitable abortion is a spontaneous abortion which cannot be stopped. It is characterized by lower abdominal cramping and bleeding. The uterine cervix is dilated and fetal and/or placental material may already have passed. See also threatened abortion.
| | Alternative Names:
| Abortion - inevitable
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Review Date: 10/25/2004
Reviewed By: Peter Chen, M.D., Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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Last updated: 07-21-2006
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