The condition in which the placenta is implanted in the lower uterine segment near or over the internal cervical os is _____________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
placenta previa
In placenta previa, the placenta is implanted in the lower uterine segment such that it
completely or partially covers the cervix or is close enough to the cervix to cause bleeding
when the cervix dilates or the lower uterine segment effaces.
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