The new mediacal dictionary. 2014.
Lochia — Lo*chi a (l[=o] k[i^]*[.a] or l[ o]*k[imac] [.a]), n. pl. [NL., from Gr. ?, pl., fr. ? belonging to childbirth, ? a lying in, childbirth.] (Med.) The discharge from the womb and vagina which follows childbirth. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lochĭa — Lochĭa, Beiname der Artemis (s. d. und Eileithyia) … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Lochia — Lochia, griech., Kindbetterinreinigung; Lochiorrhagie, Mutterblutfluß; Lochodochium, Gebärhaus … Herders Conversations-Lexikon
LOCHIA — urbs turonensis prov. Lochos vulgo, ad Ingerem fluv. cum arce munita. 7. leuc ab ambacia in Austr. 9. a Caesaroduno Turonum, 22. a Biturico in Occ. In crypta subterranea arcis illi adiunctae repertum fuit corpus viri, ftaturae rarae, omnium huius … Hofmann J. Lexicon universale
lochia — (n.) discharge from the uterus after childbirth, 1680s, Modern Latin, from Gk. lokhia, neut. pl. of lokhios pertaining to childbirth, from lokhos a lying in, childbirth, also, an ambush, from PIE root *legh to lie, lay (see LIE (Cf. lie) (v.2)) … Etymology dictionary
lochia — [lō′kē ə, läk′ē ə] n. [ModL < Gr, neut. pl. of lochios, of childbirth < IE * loghos, bed < base * legh , to LIE1] the uterine discharge from the vagina that occurs for several days after childbirth … English World dictionary
Lochia — In the field of obstetrics, lochia is post partum vaginal discharge, containing blood, mucus, and placental tissue. Lochia discharge typically continues for 4 to 6 weeks after childbirth and progresses through three stages.Lochia rubra is the… … Wikipedia
Lochia — Lochia … Wikipedia Español
Lochia — The fluid that weeps from the vagina for a week or so after delivery of a baby. At first the lochia is primarily blood, followed by a more mucousy fluid containing dried blood, and finally a clear to yellow discharge. * * * Discharges from the… … Medical dictionary
lochia — noun Normal post partum vaginal discharge; blood, mucus, and placental tissue that are discharged from a females vagina (similar to menstruation) for several weeks after she has given birth. See Also: lochial, lochia rubra, lochia serosa, lochia… … Wiktionary
