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thrombosis of the veins of the uterus at the placental site.
Etymology: L, placenta, flat cake; Gk, thrombos, lump, osis, condition
intravascular coagulation that occurs in the placenta and veins of the uterus.
Thrombi in the placenta and veins of the uterus.
See also: thrombosis