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"A rupture of membranes (ROM) or amniorrhexis is a term used during pregnancy to describe a rupture of the amniotic sac. This can occur as part of normal birth (or "spontaneously") if it occurs at full term at the onset of, or during, labour. It is also colloquially known as "breaking water.""

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"A rupture of membranes (ROM) or amniorrhexis is a term used during pregnancy to describe a rupture of the amniotic sac. This can occur as part of normal birth (or "spontaneously") if it occurs at full term at the onset of, or during, labour. It is also colloquially known as "breaking water.""

Line 1:53 · 'ROM' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"artificial rupture of membranes - AROM"

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"premature rupture of membranes - PROM"

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"pre term premature rupture of membranes - PPROM"

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"A rupture of membranes (ROM) or amniorrhexis is a term used during pregnancy to describe a rupture of the amniotic sac. This can occur as part of normal birth (or "spontaneously") if it occurs at full term at the onset of, or during, labour. It is also colloquially known as "breaking water.""

Line 1:218 · Italics should be used only in exceptional circumstances: '<em>"</em>spontaneously<em>") </em>'