afterbirth

Meanings

• noun

  The placenta and the membranes, along with the first feces and mucus expelled from a newborn after birth.

  - "After the birth of her child, the mother handed the afterbirth to the doctor."
  - "The afterbirth was carefully examined by the midwife."

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Variants

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afterbirth , afterbirths

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Etymology

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Old English eft-bearth, from eft 'after' + bearth 'birth'.

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Trivia

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1. The afterbirth is typically expelled within 30 minutes to 2 hours after birth.

2. The afterbirth is also known as the 'loch' or 'lochia' in some parts of the world.

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Related Concepts

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1. Placenta: A large, flat, circular organ that develops in the uterus during pregnancy and provides oxygen and nutrients to the fetus and removes waste products.

2. Membranes: The sacs of tissue that surround the fetus in the uterus, providing protection and maintaining amniotic fluid.

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Culture

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In some cultures, the afterbirth is believed to have protective powers and is kept for various rituals or purposes.

How to Memorize "afterbirth"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a newborn baby being born, and the mother handing the afterbirth to the doctor or midwife.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'afterbirth' with the placenta and membranes, and the first feces and mucus expelled from a newborn after birth.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'After the birth, the mother handed the afterbirth to the doctor.'

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