AFTERBIRTH
afterbirth
(noun) the placenta and fetal membranes that are expelled from the uterus after the baby is born
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
afterbirth (plural afterbirths)
The placenta and other material expelled via the birth canal following childbirth or parturition in mammals.
Source: Wiktionary
Aft"er*birth`, n. (Med.)
Definition: The placenta and membranes with which the fetus is connected, and which come away after delivery.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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