Lochia Definition & Meaning

lochia
noun
  1. substance discharged from the vagina (cellular debris and mucus and blood) that gradually decreases in amount during the weeks following childbirth

"Lochia" in song lyrics

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  • "postpartum lochia"
    AOL — AOL
  • "what is lochia"
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