afterpains
/ (ˈɑːftəˌpeɪnz) /
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pl n
cramplike pains caused by contraction of the uterus after childbirth
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Medical definitions for afterpains
afterpains
[ ăf′tər-pānz′ ]
pl.n.
Cramps or pains following childbirth, caused by contractions of the uterus.
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