afterbirth
Translation
afterbirth, placenta
Examples
The midwife examined the afterbirth carefully.
The midwife examined the afterbirth carefully.
Expelling the afterbirth is the final stage of labour.
Expelling the afterbirth is the final stage of labor.
Grammar Patterns
the ((afterbirth)) as a specific medical/biological term The midwife examined the afterbirth.
Similar Words
Synonyms: placenta, secundines
Etymology
A compound of 'after' + 'birth'. It is what is expelled from the uterus *after* the birth of a baby.
Memory Tips
The word literally describes its meaning: what comes *after* the *birth*.