polyhydramnios

polyhydramnios
SYN: hydramnios.

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poly·hy·dram·ni·os -hī-'dram-nē-.äs n HYDRAMNIOS

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poly·hy·dram·ni·os (pol″e-hi-dramґne-os) [poly- + hydr- + amnion] excess of amniotic fluid, usually exceeding 2000 mL.

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