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Noun Concept
Categories: Excretion, Childbirth, Blood, Obstetrics, Midwifery
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lochia  Lochea  Lochia alba  Lochia rubra  Lochia serosa
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Substance discharged from the vagina (cellular debris and mucus and blood) that gradually decreases in amount during the weeks following childbirth WordNet 3.0
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Substance discharged from the vagina (cellular debris and mucus and blood) that gradually decreases in amount during the weeks following childbirth WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
In the field of obstetrics, lochia is the vaginal discharge after giving birth, containing blood, mucus, and uterine tissue. Wikipedia
Vaginal discharge in the first few weeks after giving birth Wikidata
Vaginal discharge after childbirth which contains blood, mucus and placental tissue and lasts for about 4-6 weeks. OmegaWiki
Normal post-partum vaginal discharge; blood, mucus, and placental tissue that are discharged from a female's vagina (similar to menstruation) for several weeks after she has given birth. Wiktionary
Post-partum vaginal discharge. Wiktionary (translation)
IS A
liquid body substance
PART OF
puerperium
medical terminology
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Lochea, Lochia alba, Lochia rubra, Lochia serosa, lochiometra, Lochiorrhea, lochiostasis

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