Etymology 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 — [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 — n. the material eliminated from the uterus through the vagina after the completion of labour. The first discharge, lochia rubra (lochia cruenta), consists largely of blood. This is followed by lochia serosa, a brownish mixture of blood and mucus … The new mediacal 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
