How to Use abruption in a Sentence

abruption

noun
Definition of abruptionnext
  • Esti joins the family a little over two years after Teigen and Legend lost their son Jack due to partial placenta abruption.
    — Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 19 Jan. 2023
  • Whether the pregnancy continues depends on several factors, Dr. Ruiz says, including the size of the bleed and the location of the abruption.
    — Claire Gillespie, Health.com, 1 Oct. 2020
  • By the same token, Milley’s actions should be understood as a problem in their own right: an abruption of the chain of command and his constitutional role.
    — Jason Linkins, The New Republic, 18 Sep. 2021
  • In the same year, Teigen wrote in an essay explaining that doctors diagnosed her with a partial placental abruption.
    — Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 3 Aug. 2022
  • There was her placental abruption, a rare condition where part of the placenta separates from the abdominal wall, which led to bed rest.
    — Patia Braithwaite, SELF, 30 Sep. 2019
  • The complication, known as placental abruption, can lead to stillbirth.
    — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2023
  • In a Medium post on Tuesday, Teigen explained that her doctors had diagnosed her with a partial placental abruption.
    — NBC News, 1 Oct. 2020
  • The report said the miscarriage could have happened due to genetic anomaly or placenta abruption.
    — Asha C. Gilbert, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2010
  • In September 2020, Teigen suffered a pregnancy loss with the couple's third baby, son Jack, due to partial placenta abruption.
    — Georgia Slater, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2022
  • The baby, who was subsequently delivered early, had not been getting oxygen due to a placental abruption caused by the crash, the affidavit said.
    — Jacob Beltran, San Antonio Express-News, 18 Mar. 2022
  • Labor induction, or giving medicine to start labor and give birth Placental abruption.
    — Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2023
  • And in the new essay, Teigen says she was diagnosed with a partial placental abruption during this time, a rare but serious condition in which the placenta separates from the inner lining of the uterus.
    — Sarah Jacoby, SELF, 27 Oct. 2020
  • Placental abruption can lead to life-threatening complications for both the pregnant person and their baby.
    — Sarah Jacoby, SELF, 27 Oct. 2020
  • The former model, who has been public about fertility struggles, lost a son in 2020 after issues with bleeding and placenta abruption.
    — Doha Madani, NBC News, 3 Aug. 2022
  • About a month ahead of her due date, Sophie experienced a placental abruption and had an emergency cesarean section.
    — Jacqueline Weiss, Peoplemag, 3 May 2023
  • The autopsy showed the miscarriage could have been caused by a congenital abnormality and placental abruption, when the placenta detaches from the womb, the AP said.
    — Li Cohen, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2021
  • Depending on the extent of the separation, this may result in serious health complications for both mother and fetus, such as placenta abruption, which is what happened to me.
    — Tara Shafer, Redbook, 19 June 2018
  • If the interface is weak, bleeding may occur, which can ultimately lead to premature separation of the placenta from the uterus—known as placental abruption.
    — Claire Gillespie, Health.com, 1 Oct. 2020
  • The piece details the complications around Teigen’s pregnancy, including her diagnosis of partial placenta abruption, which led to heavy blood loss and clotting.
    — Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com, 28 Oct. 2020
  • In the essay, Teigen explained that she was hospitalized for excessive bleeding due to a partial placental abruption, a rare and serious condition in which the placenta separates from the inner lining of the uterus.
    — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 29 Sep. 2021
  • Placental abruption: The placenta detaches from the inner uterine wall, depriving the fetus of oxygen and nutrients.
    — Tara Haelle, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2020
  • Teigen, who is expecting with husband John Legend, announced her pregnancy in August, 22 months after suffering a pregnancy loss with the couple's third child, son Jack, due to partial placenta abruption.
    — Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 21 Nov. 2022
  • Less fetal movement is also a symptom of placental abruption, when the placenta partially or completely separates from the uterus prior to a baby’s birth, cutting off oxygen and nutrients.
    — Julie Washington, cleveland, 26 Mar. 2021
  • My doctors diagnosed me with partial placenta abruption.
    — Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2020
  • Tovah had a hysterectomy after suffering a placental abruption and losing her last pregnancy after years of miscarriages.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2021
  • Teigen later penned an emotional essay, revealing she had been diagnosed with a complication called partial placenta abruption.
    — Jasmine Grant, Essence, 11 Nov. 2020
  • Unfortunately, in some cases, placental abruption can cause premature birth or stillbirth.
    — Sarah Jacoby, SELF, 27 Oct. 2020
  • Research suggests higher rates of diabetes, hypertension, placental abruption and early water-breaking among black women may be factors, according to the college of obstetricians.
    — Tara Haelle, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2020
  • Those emergencies can include induction, emergency C-section, hemorrhaging after birth, eclampsia, placental abruption, or the immediate need of a large medical team in a way that was unknown prior to labor or delivery.
    — Claire Gillespie, Health.com, 10 Nov. 2021
  • In addition to preeclampsia, these include other forms of gestational hypertension; gestational diabetes; preterm delivery; low birth weight; and placental abruption.
    — Katherine Harmon Courage, STAT, 22 Nov. 2022

Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'abruption.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Last Updated: