Medical terminology · Urology & reproductive health
Placenta Accreta
MeSH — National Library of Medicine · Retrieved 2026-10-13
Abnormal placentation in which all or parts of the PLACENTA are attached directly to the MYOMETRIUM due to a complete or partial absence of DECIDUA. It is associated with POSTPARTUM HEMORRHAGE because of the failure of placental separation.
Reference details
- MeSH descriptor
- D010921
- Vocabulary edition
- 2026
- Tree positions
- C12.050.703.420.643; C12.050.703.590.609
Scope and definition
Abnormal placentation in which all or parts of the PLACENTA are attached directly to the MYOMETRIUM due to a complete or partial absence of DECIDUA. It is associated with POSTPARTUM HEMORRHAGE because of the failure of placental separation.
Entry terms and synonyms
Placenta Accreta
Accreta, Placenta
Placenta Percreta
Percreta, Placenta
Placenta Increta
Increta, Placenta
Placenta Accreta Spectrum
Accreta Spectrum, Placenta
Morbidly Adherent Placenta
Adherent Placenta, Morbidly
Morbidly Adherent Placentas
Placenta, Morbidly Adherent
Classification tree positions
C12.050.703.420.643
C12.050.703.590.609
Sources and reuse
Medical vocabulary definition and classification record.
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