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
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2. Lochia
   The discharge after childbirth of blood and fragments of the uterine lining from the site where the placenta was attached
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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.
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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.
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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.
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6. lochia
   the vaginal discharge after delivery of mucus,blood,and tissue Category: Medicine
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7. 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.
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8. lochia
   <obstetrics> The vaginal discharge that takes place during the first week or two after childbirth. ... Origin: Gr. Lochia ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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9. lochia
   noun substance discharged from the vagina (cellular debris and mucus and blood) that gradually decreases in amount during the weeks following childbirth
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10. 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...
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11. Lochia
    • (n. pl.) The discharge from the womb and vagina which follows childbirth.
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12. lochia
    (Gr. lochia) the vaginal discharge that takes place during the first week or two after childbirth.
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13. lochia
    lochia The vaginal discharge that takes place during the first week or two after childbirth.
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14. 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...
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15. 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. At first, the discharge will be bright red and m...
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16. lochia
    Type: Term Pronunciation: lō′kē-ă Definitions: 1. Discharges from the vagina of mucus, blood, and tissue debris, following childbirth.
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17. Lochia
    [moth] Lochia is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family. ...
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