Condition MeSH D002821

Chorioamnionitis

Inflammation of the placental membranes (chorion; amnion) and connected tissues such as fetal blood vessels and umbilical cord. It is often associated with intrauterine ascending infections during pregnancy.

Also known as funisitis, amnionitis, funisitides Updated 27 Jul 2026

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