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Abortion - incomplete - Overview

Alternative Names

Incomplete abortion

Definition of Abortion - incomplete:

In an incomplete abortion, parts of the fetus or placental material stay inside the uterus.

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  • Reviewed last on: 11/8/2006
  • Audra Robertson, MD, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.