afterbirth

Etymology

From after- + birth (in the sense of delivery). Cognate with Danish efterbyrd (“afterbirth”), Swedish efterbörd (“afterbirth”). Compare also afterburden, afterburthen.

noun

  1. The placenta and other material expelled via the birth canal following childbirth or parturition in mammals.

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