Look up: Lochia


  1. lochia
    [n] - substance discharged from the vagina (cellular debris and mucus and blood) that gradually decreases in amount during the weeks following childbirth
    Found op http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definition.php?query=lochia

  2. Lochia
    The discharge after childbirth of blood and fragments of the uterine lining from the site where the placenta was attached
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20415

  3. lochia
    This is the term used to refer to the vaginal discharge of mucus, blood, and tissue, which may continue for up to six weeks after delivery.
    Found op http://www.babycentre.co.uk/glossary/l/

  4. Lochia
    The uterine discharge following birth, changing from reddish the first few days, to yellowish or clear after a couple of weeks. Many traditional skills of a midwife or partera center around evaluating the qualities and progress of lochia.
    Found op http://www.swsbm.com/ManualsMM/MedHerbGloss2.txt

  5. Lochia
    Lochia: The fluid that weeps from the vagina for a week or so after delivery of a baby. At first the lochia is primarily blood, followed by a more mucousy fluid containing dried blood, and finally a clear-to-yellow discharge.
    Found op http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.html?articlekey=4188

  6. Lochia
    Lo·chi'a noun plural [ New Latin , from Greek ..., plural, from ... belonging to childbirth, ... a lying in, childbirth.] (Medicine) The discharge from the womb and vagina which follows childbirth.
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/L/55

  7. lochia
    <obstetrics> The vaginal discharge that takes place during the first week or two after childbirth. ... Origin: Gr. Lochia ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
    Found op http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictionary?lochia

  8. lochia
    noun substance discharged from the vagina (cellular debris and mucus and blood) that gradually decreases in amount during the weeks following childbirth
    Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=lochia



  1. lochia
    (lo´ke-ә) a vaginal discharge occurring after childbirth. Lochia discharge should be checked every 15 minutes for the first hour after delivery, once every hour for the first 8 hours, and then every 8 hours. adj., lo´chial., adj. lochia alba the final vaginal discharg...
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001

  2. Lochia
    • (n. pl.) The discharge from the womb and vagina which follows childbirth.
    Found op http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/lochia/

  3. lochia
    (Gr. lochia) the vaginal discharge that takes place during the first week or two after childbirth.
    Found op http://users.ugent.be/~rvdstich/eugloss/DIC/dictio51.html

  4. lochia
    lochia The vaginal discharge that takes place during the first week or two after childbirth.
    Found op http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/1203/

  5. Lochia
    In the field of obstetrics, lochia is the vaginal discharge for the first fortnight during puerperium, containing blood, mucus, and placental tissue. Lochia discharge typically continues for 4 to 6 weeks after childbirth. It progresses through three stages. In general, lochia has an odor similar to...
    Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lochia

  6. Lochia
    Vaginal discharge from the womb and vagina for approximately two -six weeks after the delivery of a baby. The discharge contains blood, mucus and tissue and is similar to that of a menstrual period. The color and consistency will change as time progresses until the discharge completely tapers off. A...
    Found op http://www.pregnology.com/AZ/L/3

  7. lochia
    Type: Term Pronunciation: lō′kē-ă Definitions: 1. Discharges from the vagina of mucus, blood, and tissue debris, following childbirth.
    Found op http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=51220

  8. Lochia
    [moth] Lochia is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family. ...
    Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lochia_(moth)

  9. lochia
    1) Bodily fluid 2) Body fluid 3) Humor 4) Humour 5) Liquid body substance
    Found op http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/EN/crossword-dictionary/lochia/1

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