superinvolution

superinvolution definition - medical

su·per·in·vo·lu·tion (so͞oˌpər-ĭnˌvə-lo͞oˈshən)

noun
A reduction in the size of the uterus after childbirth to below its normal size. Also called hyperinvolution.

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