afterbirth
noun
af·ter·birth
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Definition of afterbirth
: the placenta and fetal membranes that are expelled after delivery
Examples of afterbirth in a Sentence
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Some cows appear to still have afterbirth hanging from their bodies as they are milked and others are seen with eyes that appear infected. — Alexia Elejalde-ruiz, chicagotribune.com, "Fairlife, Fair Oaks Farms owners hit with lawsuit alleging fraud for claiming 'extraordinary care' of cows," 12 June 2019 When a baby was born on Sapelo, the afterbirth was always buried to tie it to the island. — The Economist, "Salt marsh and sweet potatoesCornelia Bailey died on October 15th," 26 Oct. 2017 Those results may shed more light on whether downing afterbirth is actually something to consider. — Amanda Macmillan, Health.com, "Placenta Pills Probably Made This Baby Sick, Doctors Say," 30 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'afterbirth.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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afterbirth
noun
English Language Learners Definition of afterbirth
medical
: the tissues that come out of the body of a woman after she gives birth to a baby
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afterbirth
noun
af·ter·birth
| \ ˈaf-tər-ˌbərth
\
\
Medical Definition of afterbirth
: the placenta and fetal membranes that are expelled after delivery
— called also secundines