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Passing of Mucus Plug

MedGen UID:
457536
Concept ID:
C2985310
Sign or Symptom

Definition

A discharge of the mucus plug from the cervical os during cervical dilation in preparation for the labor and delivery of the baby. [from NCI]

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Etiology

Westine JG, Giannoni CM, Antonelli PJ
Laryngoscope 2002 Jun;112(6):951-4. doi: 10.1097/00005537-200206000-00003. PMID: 12160290

Diagnosis

Basu S, Kumar A, Pandey N
J Paediatr Child Health 2009 Apr;45(4):231-3. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.2009.01479.x. PMID: 19426381

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