Placenta previa
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Placenta previa
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Normally, the placenta is attached to the uterus above the cervix. When the placenta is blocking the cervix, it is called placenta previa. The amount of cervix covered by the placenta may be slight (marginal), moderate (partial), or complete (total). This illustration shows a complete placenta previa.
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| Primary Medical Reviewer | Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | William Gilbert, MD - Perinatology |
| Last Updated | February 26, 2008 |
| Last updated: | February 26, 2008 |
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| Reviewed By: | Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine, William Gilbert, MD - Perinatology |
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