afterbirth
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af·ter·birth

noun \ˈaf-tər-ˌbərth\

Definition of AFTERBIRTH

: the placenta and fetal membranes that are expelled after delivery

First Known Use of AFTERBIRTH

1587

af·ter·birth

noun \ˈaf-tər-ˌbərth\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of AFTERBIRTH

: the placenta and fetal membranes that are expelled after delivery—called also secundines

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