Definitions for "Rupture of Membranes"
Keywords:  amniotic, sac, membrane, labor, break
A condition in which the membranes that hold the amniotic fluid tear.
the membrane refers to the amniotic sac, which is a fluid-filled sac that protects the baby during pregnancy. Often, this sac breaks before labor begins. You may feel fluid running out of you. The flow can be dripping (if you are standing up) or gushing (if you are lying down). When this happens, call your doctor immediately. Also called water breaking.
Breaking of the membranes that make up the amniotic sac during or before labor