Hyper Dictionary

English Dictionary Computer Dictionary Video Dictionary Thesaurus Dream Dictionary Medical Dictionary


Search Dictionary:  

Meaning of AFTERPAINS

Pronunciation:  'aftu`peynz

 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
[n]  pains felt by a woman after her baby is born; associated with contractions of the uterus
 

AFTERPAINS is a 10 letter word that starts with A.

 

 See Also: pang

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Aft"er*pains`\, n. pl. (Med.)
The pains which succeed childbirth, as in expelling the
afterbirth.

 

 

COPYRIGHT © 2000-2009 HYPERDICTIONARY.COM HOME | ABOUT HYPERDICTIONARY