noun
- the placenta and fetal membranes expelled from the uterus after the birth of offspring
Usage: medical; plural form of afterbirth
Examples
- The veterinarian examined the afterbirths to ensure they were complete.
- In mammals, afterbirths are typically expelled shortly after delivery.
- The farmer disposed of the afterbirths properly to prevent disease.
- Multiple afterbirths were delivered following the birth of twins.
- The midwife checked that all afterbirths had been expelled naturally.
- Retained afterbirths can cause serious complications in livestock.