Bleeding or spotting later in pregnancy may be a sign of a serious problem, like: 1  Preterm labor. This is labor that happens too early, before 37 weeks of pregnancy. 2  Placenta previa. This is when the placenta lies very low in the uterus and covers all or part of the cervix. 3  Placental abruption.
Afferent definition, bringing to or leading toward an organ or part, as a nerve or arteriole (opposed to efferent). See more.
A proffer is a person's offer of information to the government for the purpose of the government's evaluating whether the person will be a witness or a defendant, and if a defendant, the degree of leniency that the government is willing to extend in exchange for the information, if any.