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afterbirth
This term refers specifically to the biological remnants of pregnancy, carrying a clinical and visceral connotation. It is primarily used in veterinary and medical contexts to describe the critical process of uterine clearing, where failure to expel the afterbirth can lead to serious health complications for the mother.
While the word is a noun, it is typically treated as an uncountable mass noun in medical descriptions, though it can be used as a countable noun when referring to specific instances across multiple births.
Meanings
Examples
The midwife checked to ensure the afterbirth was complete.
Some animals instinctively eat the afterbirth to hide the scent of birth from predators.
The doctor carefully examined the afterbirth for any abnormalities.
The vet monitored the dog to make sure all the afterbirth had been expelled.
Retained afterbirth can lead to serious infections if not treated immediately.
I wonder if the cat will let me help her with the afterbirth.
The biological process of expelling the afterbirth follows the delivery of the infant.