Meaning of anhydramnios | Babel Free

Definitions

The complete lack of amniotic fluid during pregnancy, due to fetal anomaly-associated anuria.

uncountable

Examples

“Malpresentations and anhydramnios have deliberately not been mentioned as causes of delay in the dilatation of the external os, because malpresentations should not be permitted to persist and anhydramnios should be recognized long ...”

“Repeated instillation of fluid into the amniotic cavity may be considered, to prevent hypoplasia of the lungs resulting from anhydramnios.”

“In the unilateral form liquor volume is usually normal, but oligohydramnios or anhydramnios is likely to be present with bilateral MCDK.”

“This is often associated with anhydramnios rather than oligohydramnios. The finding of normal amniotic fluid volume or oligohydramnios, however, does not exclude this diagnosis.”

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