afterpains
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af·ter·pains
(ăf′tər-pānz′)pl.n.
Cramps or pains following childbirth, caused by contractions of the uterus.
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afterpains
(ˈɑːftəˌpeɪnz)pl n
(Gynaecology & Obstetrics) cramplike pains caused by contraction of the uterus after childbirth
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Noun | 1. | ![]() pang - a sharp spasm of pain |
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af·ter·pains
, after-painsn., pl. entuertos, dolores siguientes al parto.
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