noun
- a sudden breaking away or separation
- the premature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall during pregnancy
Usage: formal
Usage: medical
Examples
- The abruption of diplomatic relations surprised many observers.
- The sudden abruption of the cable caused the elevator to stop.
- Doctors diagnosed placental abruption and recommended immediate delivery.
- The abruption occurred without warning during her third trimester.
- Heavy bleeding can be a sign of abruption in pregnant women.
- The treaty’s abruption left both nations in uncertainty.