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) |
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