Premature Rupture of Fetal Membranes

**Definition:** Spontaneous tearing of the membranes surrounding the FETUS any time before the onset of OBSTETRIC LABOR. Preterm PROM is membrane rupture before 37 weeks of GESTATION.

**Tree numbers:** - C12.050.703.420.339

**Synonyms:** - Fetal Membranes, Premature Rupture - Premature Rupture of Membrane (Pregnancy) - PROM (Pregnancy)