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secundines

/ (ˈsɛkənˌdaɪnz, sɪˈkʌndɪnz) /

pl n

physiol a technical word for afterbirth

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Word Origin for secundines

C14: from Late Latin secundīnae, from Latin secundus following; see second 1

Words nearby secundines

secular tertiaries, secund, Secunderabad, secundigravida, secundine, secundines, secundipara, secundus, secure, secured loan, securement
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Medical definitions for secundines

secundines
[ sē-kŭn′dīnz′, sĕk′ən-dīnz′ ]

pl.n.

afterbirth
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