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lochia

[ loh-kee-uh, lok-ee-uh ]

noun

, Medicine/Medical.
, plural lo·chi·a.
  1. the liquid discharge from the uterus after childbirth.


lochia

/ ˈlɒkɪə /

noun

  1. a vaginal discharge of cellular debris, mucus, and blood following childbirth


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Derived Forms

  • ˈlochial, adjective

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Other Words From

  • lochi·al adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of lochia1

1675–85; < New Latin < Greek, noun use of neuter plural of lóchios of childbirth, equivalent to lóch ( os ) childbirth (akin to léchesthai to lie down; lie 2 ) + -ios adj. suffix

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Word History and Origins

Origin of lochia1

C17: New Latin from Greek lokhia, from lokhios, from lokhos childbirth

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Example Sentences

In some few cases however, the lochia continues to flow, or even increases, and the breasts remain full up to the time of death.

The odor of the lochia is at first that of fresh blood; later it has the odor peculiar to these parts.

In other cases the lochia continues too long, or in too great quantity, owing to the deficiency of venous absorption.

The first few days the lochia is very red because of the large amount of blood which it contains.

The lochia were discharged regularly; and in three weeks, she was able to sit up, and in three more, quite well.

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