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abruption

Syllabification: (ab·rup·tion)

Pronunciation: /əˈbrəpSHən/

Definition of abruption

noun

technical

the sudden breaking away of a portion from a mass.
(also placental abruption) Medicine separation of the placenta from the wall of the uterus, especially when it occurs prematurely during pregnancy.