afterbirth
Meaning
The placenta and other material expelled via the birth canal following childbirth or parturition in mammals.
Translations
Nachgeburt
placenta
placenta
nageboorte
placenta
meşime
ύστερο
placentaPronounced as (IPA)
/ˈæf.tɚ.bɚθ/
Etymology
In summary
From after- + birth (in the sense of delivery). Cognate with Danish efterbyrd (“afterbirth”), Swedish efterbörd (“afterbirth”). Compare also afterburden, afterburthen.
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