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lochia Definition

lo·chia (lō′kē ə, läk′ē ə)

noun

the uterine discharge from the vagina that occurs for several days after childbirth

Etymology: ModL < Gr, neut. pl. of lochios, of childbirth < IE *loghos, bed < base *legh-, to lie

Browse dictionary entries near lochia

  1. ‹ loch
  2. ‹ locator
  3. ‹ locative
  4. ‹ locational
  5. ‹ location-based services
  6. ‹ location
  7. ‹ locating
  8. ‹ locater
  9. ‹ located
  10. ‹ locate
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