AFTERBIRTH - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
the placenta and fetal membranes that are expelled from the uterus after the baby is born
Categories: Placenta
Synonyms
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "afterbirth" Many other languages have similar words:
- Danish: efterbyrd
- Swedish: efterbörd
🔗 Related Words
after – A related word in the same word family.
birth – A related word in the same word family.
afterburden – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Related words show how one ancient root could spawn dozens of modern meanings.