Afterbirth Definition & Meaning

afterbirth
noun
  1. the placenta and fetal membranes that are expelled from the uterus after the baby is born

"Afterbirth" in song lyrics

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  • "Before the doctor cleaned off the afterbirth"
    Jeru the Damaja
  • "Drop a master verse before they cleaned up the afterbirth"
    Tommy Tee f/ A.L., Punch & Words, Talib Kweli — Day By Day
  • "Then I was swimming in the afterbirth"
    Sunz of Man f/ Shabazz the Disciple — Deep in the Water

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