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Definition of Chorioamnionitis
1. Noun. Inflammation of the fetal membranes (amnion and chorion) due to a bacterial infection, most often associated with prolonged labour. ¹
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Medical Definition of Chorioamnionitis
1. An inflammatory process involving the chorion, its foetal blood vessels, the umbilical cord, and the amnion by extension of the inflammation, as the amnion itself has no blood supply. This inflammatory process is potentially fatal to mother and foetus. (12 Dec 1998)
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