Afterbirth
noun
The material, like the placenta, that comes out from a woman's body after she gives birth to a baby.
The doctor monitored the process to ensure the afterbirth was expelled completely.
Often appears as...
- expel the afterbirth
- the afterbirth is out
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
noun
The material, like the placenta, that comes out from a woman's body after she gives birth to a baby.
The doctor monitored the process to ensure the afterbirth was expelled completely.
Often appears as...
- expel the afterbirth
- the afterbirth is out
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Context
Used in medical or birth-related discussions, especially by healthcare professionals or in educational settings.
Midwives are trained to manage the afterbirth safely.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Solitary Usage
'Afterbirth' is often discussed with other birthing terms like 'labour', 'contractions', and 'delivery'.
After the delivery, the contractions will continue until the afterbirth is expelled.
Pro Tip 3/3Misconception Clarification
'Afterbirth' is not the baby, but the materials expelled after the baby is born.
Once the baby was born, the nurse prepared for the afterbirth.
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Context
Used in medical or birth-related discussions, especially by healthcare professionals or in educational settings.
Midwives are trained to manage the afterbirth safely.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Solitary Usage
'Afterbirth' is often discussed with other birthing terms like 'labour', 'contractions', and 'delivery'.
After the delivery, the contractions will continue until the afterbirth is expelled.
Pro Tip 3/3Misconception Clarification
'Afterbirth' is not the baby, but the materials expelled after the baby is born.
Once the baby was born, the nurse prepared for the afterbirth.
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Context
Used in medical or birth-related discussions, especially by healthcare professionals or in educational settings.
Midwives are trained to manage the afterbirth safely.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Solitary Usage
'Afterbirth' is often discussed with other birthing terms like 'labour', 'contractions', and 'delivery'.
After the delivery, the contractions will continue until the afterbirth is expelled.
Pro Tip 3/3Misconception Clarification
'Afterbirth' is not the baby, but the materials expelled after the baby is born.
Once the baby was born, the nurse prepared for the afterbirth.
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Video examples
Safari Live - Day 118 PIPE...
foot so this is actually the same we just move this piece of grass here this track here is the same as this track yeah can you see that folks that is awesome I've never seen such clear vulture tracks in my life and that clearly they were here for the afterbirth as if any
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