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afterpains

/ˈɑːftəpeɪnz/

/ˈæftərpeɪnz/

Translations

afterpainnoun

afterpains

/ˈɑːftəpeɪn/

/ˈæftərpeɪn/

tranchéesEmploi médical, surtout au pluriel pour les douleurs utérines après l’accouchement.

The new mother experienced afterpains as her body began to recover from childbirth.

La jeune mère a ressenti des tranchées tandis que son corps commençait à se remettre de l’accouchement.

Additional translations

douleur résiduelleSens général : douleur persistante après un effort, une maladie ou un événement.

Synonyms

afterbirth pain

uterine contraction pain

postpartum pain

Antonyms

afterpainnoun

Pain that occurs after childbirth, as the uterus contracts back to its normal size.

The new mother experienced afterpains as her body began to recover from childbirth.

A lingering or subsequent pain that occurs after an activity, illness, or event other than childbirth.

He felt a dull afterpain in his shoulder the day after the long swim.