lochia

lochia definition - medical

lo·chi·a (lōˈkē-ə, lŏkˈē-ə)

plural noun
The normal uterine discharge of blood, tissue, and mucus from the vagina after childbirth.

Related Forms:

  • loˈchi·al adjective

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