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Abruption

Abruption \Ab*rup"tion\, n. [L. abruptio, fr. abrumpere: cf. F. abruption.] A sudden breaking off; a violent separation of bodies.
--Woodward.

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abruption

n. 1 (context archaic English) A sudden termination or interruption. (First attested in the early 17th century.)(R:SOED5: page=8) 2 A sudden break off; a violent separation of bodies. (First attested in the mid 17th century.)

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abruption

n. an instance of breaking off suddenly [syn: breaking off]

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I had these placental abruptions because of the autoimmune condition that made me so violently nauseated.

They called it a placental abruption, made worse from the stress of the job.