Afterbirth is the placenta and other tissues that are expelled from the uterus following the delivery of a baby. It occurs during the third stage of labor, completing the childbirth process.
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Placenta: An organ that develops in the uterus during pregnancy, providing oxygen and nutrients to and removing waste from the fetus through the umbilical cord.
Uterus: A muscular organ in women's bodies where offspring are conceived and in which they gestate before birth; also plays a key role in menstruation and fertility.
Labor: The process by which contractions of the uterus expel a fetus, marking the stages of childbirth