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Meaning of "afterpains" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF AFTERPAINS

afterpains  [ˈɑːftəˌpeɪnz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AFTERPAINS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Afterpains is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES AFTERPAINS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of afterpains in the English dictionary

The definition of afterpains in the dictionary is cramplike pains caused by contraction of the uterus after childbirth.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AFTERPAINS


brains
breɪnz
cremains
krɪˈmeɪnz
fains
feɪnz
gains
ɡeɪnz
Jane´s
dʒeɪnz
Keynes
keɪnz
mains
meɪnz
pains
peɪnz
plains
pleɪnz
plainstanes
ˈpleɪnˌsteɪnz
rains
reɪnz
reins
reɪnz
remains
rɪˈmeɪnz
Staines
steɪnz
strains
ˈstreɪnz
wholegrains
ˈhəʊlɡreɪnz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AFTERPAINS

afterlife
aftermarket
aftermath
aftermost
afternoon
afternoon performance
afternoon session
afternoon tea
afternoons
afterpain
afterparty
afterpeak
afterpiece
afters
aftersensation
aftershaft
aftershave
aftershave balm
aftershave lotion
aftershock

WORDS THAT END LIKE AFTERPAINS

Adirondack Mountains
Aix-les-Bains
blackout curtains
Blue Mountains
Carpathian Mountains
Catskill Mountains
Caucasus Mountains
curtains
Great Plains
growing pains
labour pains
monsoon rains
period pains
Rocky Mountains
Romains
Smoky Mountains
Tatra Mountains
the rains
Ural Mountains
White Mountains

Synonyms and antonyms of afterpains in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «afterpains» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AFTERPAINS

Find out the translation of afterpains to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of afterpains from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «afterpains» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

产后痛
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

entuertos
570 millions of speakers

English

afterpains
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

afterpains
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

خوالف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

послеродовые схватки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

afterpains
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

afterpains
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

afterpains
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Afterpains
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Nachwehen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

後陣痛
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

afterpains
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sawise
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

afterpains
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பேற்றுக்குப் பின் வலி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नंतरचे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

doğum sonrası ağrılar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

afterpains
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

afterpains
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

післяпологові перейми
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

afterpains
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

afterpains
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

afterpains
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

värkar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

afterpains
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of afterpains

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AFTERPAINS»

The term «afterpains» is used very little and occupies the 176.613 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AFTERPAINS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «afterpains» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «afterpains» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about afterpains

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AFTERPAINS»

Discover the use of afterpains in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to afterpains and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Mother of All Baby Books: An All-Canadian Guide to ...
You can expect to experience afterpains in the days following the birth. These post-labour uterine contractions can range in intensity from virtually unnoticeable to downright excruciating. (Some moms actually have to resort to their labour ...
Ann Douglas, 2001
2
Pain in Childbearing and its Control: Key Issues for ...
'Afterpains' may be known as 'afterbirth pains' in North America or 'uterine cramps ' (Huang et a1. 2002). Chronologically, afterpains are the woman's first hint that, although her baby is born, her pain may be unfinished, because afterpains may ...
Rosemary Mander, 2010
3
Pharmacology for Women's Health
Approximately 50% of primiparas and 86% of multiparas experience uterine cramping or afterpains, with multiparas describing afterpains as more severe.57 Cramping during breastfeeding also increases as parity increases.58 Therefore,  ...
Tekoa King, Mary Brucker, 2010
4
The British Record of Obstetric Medicine & Surgery for ...
The propriety and abuse of such means will bo discussed under the titles of the various circumstances for which this remedy is deemed necessary as a curative- Afterbirth. — Vide article placenta. Afterpains. — Pains arising from the oontinucd  ...
5
Midwifery: Preparation for Practice
Emptying herbladder regularly, especially just prior to breastfeeding,canhelp reduce the severity of the 'afterpains'that many womenexperience in theearlypostpartum period. Afterpains(postnatal uterine contractions) are more commonly ...
Sally Pairman, Sally K. Tracy, Carol Thorogood, 2011
6
NCLEX-RN Review Made Incredibly Easy
Which factor most strongly indicates that this client is at risk for experiencing afterpains? A. The client delivered at 39 weeks' gestation. B. The client smokes cigarettes. B. The client has decided to bottle-feed her neonate. D. The client is a  ...
‎2004
7
American Medical Recorder
case occurred, I have used the hydrocyanic acid in all cases of violent afterpains, and haVe invariably seen benefit derived from its exhibition. To confirm my experience, I shall only relate one or two other cases. _ _ . Case II.—-Mrs. T., 33 ...
8
Maternal-Child Nursing Care Enhanced, Revised Reprint with ...
Afterpains (afterbirth pains) are intermittent uterine contractions that occur during the process of involution. Patients often describe the sensation as a discomfort similar to menstrual cramps. The primiparous woman typically has mild afterpains , ...
Susan L Ward, Shelton M Hisley, 2011
9
The BabyCenter Essential Guide to Pregnancy and Birth: ...
Postpartum Symptoms and Complaints Afterpains WHAT THEY ARE: Painful abdominal cramps caused by uterine contractions. Breastfeeding can bring on cramps or make them worse because your baby's nursing triggers the release of the ...
Linda J. Murray, Leah Hennen, Jim Scott, 2005
10
Maternal-Child Nursing
Afterpains Etiology. Intermittent contractions, known as afterpains, are a source of discomfort for many women. The discomfort is more acute for multiparas because repeated stretching of muscle fibers leads to loss of muscle tone that causes ...
Sharon Smith Murray, Susan R. James, Kristine Nelson, 2012

6 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AFTERPAINS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term afterpains is used in the context of the following news items.
1
What it's really like to be induced without an epidural
The afterpains I experienced were pretty bad. There was no pain medication to take the edge off, and this was my third baby. That was honestly ... «BabyCenter, Mar 15»
2
Possible thaw in ties between Iran and West keeps region's …
Against the backdrop of afterpains of foreign military interventions in Iraq, the consequences of the inability to end the conflict in Syria, and the ... «South China Morning Post, Jan 15»
3
21 Things About Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the First Days That the …
I experienced afterpains for hours post-birth with my third. They give you these weird Oompa Loompa pantyhose cutoffs to wear postpartum. «PopSugar.com, Jul 14»
4
The Things Nobody Tells You About Breastfeeding
Although uncomfortable, these cramps (also called “afterpains”) are necessary to squeeze the uterus back to its pre-birth size. «Lifehacker Australia, Apr 14»
5
Red-light runner delivers quickly
Afterpains were quite strong this time. Seems it's true that they get worse with each baby, unfortunately. We are 31 weeks with number four, ... «Stuff.co.nz, Oct 12»
6
National Childbirth Trust guide to breastfeeding
Oxytocin also helps to shrink your uterus after birth. During your first breastfeed after birth you may feel 'afterpains' – like mild contractions – as your uterus ... «MadeForMums, Jan 12»

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