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afterbirth

/ˈæf.tɚˌbɝːθ/
af · ter · birth
Plural:afterbirths
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• noun

1

The placenta and fetal membranes that are expelled from the uterus following the birth of a mammal.

Example

"The midwife carefully examined the afterbirth to ensure that no tissue remained inside the uterus."

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• Nearby Words

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aft
after
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aftereffect

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 16th century as a compound of 'after' and 'birth', likely modeled on Middle Low German 'nābōrt' or German 'Nachgeburt'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Afterbirth. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/afterbirth
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