- afterbirth
- The placenta and fetal membranes expelled from the womb after delivery of a child; a birth after the death of the father or after the making of a will by either parent.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
afterbirth
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Afterbirth — Aft er*birth , n. (Med.) The placenta and membranes with which the fetus is connected, and which come away after delivery. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
afterbirth — afterbirth. = placenta (см.). (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) … Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.
afterbirth — afterbirth. См. плацента. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) … Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.
afterbirth — (n.) also after birth, 1580s, from AFTER (Cf. after) + BIRTH (Cf. birth) … Etymology dictionary
afterbirth — ► NOUN ▪ the placenta and fetal membranes discharged from the womb after a birth … English terms dictionary
afterbirth — [af′tər bʉrth΄, äf′tər bʉrth΄] n. the placenta and fetal membranes expelled from the uterus after the birth … English World dictionary
Afterbirth — The placenta + the fetal membranes that are normally expelled from the uterus after the birth of the baby. Hence, the "afterbirth." The placenta is of course the organ that joins the mother and fetus and permits the provision of oxygen… … Medical dictionary
afterbirth — noun Date: 1587 the placenta and fetal membranes that are expelled after delivery … New Collegiate Dictionary
afterbirth — /af teuhr berrth , ahf /, n. the placenta and fetal membranes expelled from the uterus after childbirth. [1580 90; AFTER + BIRTH] * * * … Universalium
afterbirth — noun The placenta and other material expelled via the birth canal following childbirth or parturition in mammals … Wiktionary
afterbirth — (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. placenta, membranes … English dictionary for students
