Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [af-ter-burth, ahf-]
- /ˈæf tərˌbɜrθ, ˈɑf-/
- /ˈɑːf.tə.bɜːθ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [af-ter-burth, ahf-]
- /ˈæf tərˌbɜrθ, ˈɑf-/
Definitions of afterbirth word
- noun afterbirth the placenta and fetal membranes expelled from the uterus after the birth of the offspring 3
- noun afterbirth the placenta and fetal membranes expelled from the uterus after the birth 3
- noun afterbirth the placenta and fetal membranes expelled from the uterus after childbirth. 1
- noun afterbirth The placenta and fetal membranes discharged from the uterus after the birth of offspring. 1
- noun afterbirth placenta 1
- noun afterbirth The placenta and other material expelled via the birth canal following childbirth or parturition in mammals. 0
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Origin of afterbirth
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1580-90; after + birth
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Afterbirth
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
afterbirth popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
afterbirth usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for afterbirth
noun afterbirth
- amnion — the innermost of two membranes enclosing an embryonic reptile, bird, or mammal
- placenta — Anatomy, Zoology. the organ in most mammals, formed in the lining of the uterus by the union of the uterine mucous membrane with the membranes of the fetus, that provides for the nourishment of the fetus and the elimination of its waste products.
- water bag — a bag, sometimes made of skin, leather, etc, but in Australia usually canvas, for holding, carrying, and keeping water cool
- amniotic sac — membrane around embryo or foetus
Top questions with afterbirth
- what is afterbirth?
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- what does afterbirth look like?
- what is an afterbirth?
- why do cows eat afterbirth?
- what is the afterbirth?
- which occurs during the afterbirth stage?
- which part comes out as the afterbirth?
- what is afterbirth used for?
- how much does afterbirth weigh?
- when does the afterbirth come out?
- what does the afterbirth look like?
- what does afterbirth mean?
- why is the placenta called the afterbirth?
- how long do afterbirth pains last?
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