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lo·chi·a

 (lō′kē-ə, lŏk′ē-ə)
pl.n. Medicine
The normal uterine discharge of blood, tissue, and mucus from the vagina after childbirth.
[Greek lokhia, from neuter pl. of lokhios, of childbirth, from lokhos, childbirth; see legh- in Indo-European roots.]
lo′chi·al adj.
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lochia

(ˈlɒkɪə)
n
(Gynaecology & Obstetrics) a vaginal discharge of cellular debris, mucus, and blood following childbirth
[C17: New Latin from Greek lokhia, from lokhios, from lokhos childbirth]
ˈlochial adj
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Noun1.lochia - substance discharged from the vagina (cellular debris and mucus and blood) that gradually decreases in amount during the weeks following childbirth
bodily fluid, body fluid, liquid body substance, humour, humor - the liquid parts of the body
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Lochia

lo·chi·a

n. loquios, flujo serosanguíneo del útero en las primeras semanas después del parto.
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lochia

n loquios, líquido que sale del útero después del parto
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Fluid and lochia with small amounts of gas are commonly seen in MDCT as a central lower density area of less than 2 cm in asymptomatic women.
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It may form as a result of the presence of >[10.sup.10] bacteria/mL in postnatal fetus, placenta, or lochia. It may form as a result of receiving these bacteria from oronasal, conjunctival, or vaginal mucosa contact (1-6).
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The uterine bleeding due to insertion is disguised by lochia. Fear of pregnancy is relieved during lactational amenorrhoea and the motivation is higher in the immediate postpartum period.
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For genital canal infections (GCI), retention of the placental remnants or prolonged lochia resulted from weak myometrial contractions are predisposing factors [27].
PUEDE ?LA INDUCCION DEL PARTO AFECTAR LA FLORA BACTERIANA VAGINAL EN LAS OVEJAS?
Turmeric promotes uterine contraction and clears off lochia. Lemongrass dispels wind.
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Commonly, the symptoms (foul smelling lochia, abdominal pain, and fever) started 3-10 days after vaginal delivery, and leukocytosis and a raised CRP value were present.
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Furthermore, she lacked clinical symptoms of intrauterine infections such as pain and tenderness in the uterus or abnormal lochia.
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Her postoperative period was uneventful and she passed lochia normally.
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Clinical studies were also conducted to evaluate the impacts of immediate insertion of a frameless IUD during cesarean section, as well as after vaginal delivery, on the bleeding pattern, duration of lochia, and healing of uterus.
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