abruption

noun

abrup·​tion ə-ˈbrəp-shən How to pronounce abruption (audio)
: a sudden breaking off or away

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If you are diagnosed with placental abruption, you will likely be admitted to the hospital for close monitoring. Lisa McCarty, SELF, 21 May 2025 In addition to bleeding in late pregnancy, placental abruption can also cause sudden abdominal and back pain, cramping and tenderness, and intense contractions. Lisa McCarty, SELF, 21 May 2025 The researchers found that smoking 11 or more cigarettes a day during the first and/or second trimester significantly increased the risk of placental abruption. New Atlas, 9 Mar. 2025 Using at least once a month or more was linked to a greater risk of placental abruption, the study found. Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 22 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for abruption

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Latin abruptiōn-, abruptiō, from abrup-, variant stem of abrumpere "to break off short" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of action nouns — more at abrupt

First Known Use

1606, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of abruption was in 1606

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“Abruption.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abruption. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

Medical Definition

abruption

noun
ab·​rup·​tion a-ˈbrəp-shən, ə- How to pronounce abruption (audio)
: a sudden breaking off : detachment of portions from a mass
placental abruption
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