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Vasa praevia

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Vasa praevia, also spelled vasa previa, is a condition in which fetal blood vessels cross or run near the internal opening of the uterus. [1]

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Caesarean section

Caesarean section, also known as C-section or caesarean delivery, is the use of surgery to deliver one or more babies.

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Cervical canal

The cervical canal is the spindle-shaped, flattened canal of the cervix, the neck of the uterus.

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Exsanguination

Exsanguination is the loss of blood to a degree sufficient to cause death.

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In vitro fertilisation

In vitro fertilisation (IVF) is a process of fertilisation where an egg is combined with sperm outside the body, in vitro ("in glass").

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Placenta

The placenta is an organ that connects the developing fetus to the uterine wall to allow nutrient uptake, thermo-regulation, waste elimination, and gas exchange via the mother's blood supply; to fight against internal infection; and to produce hormones which support pregnancy.

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Placenta praevia

Placenta praevia is when the placenta attaches inside the uterus but near or over the cervical opening.

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Umbilical cord

In placental mammals, the umbilical cord (also called the navel string, birth cord or funiculus umbilicalis) is a conduit between the developing embryo or fetus and the placenta.

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Velamentous cord insertion

Velamentous cord insertion is an abnormal condition during pregnancy.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vasa_praevia

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