metratonia

postpartum atony

atony of the uterine walls after childbirth; often associated with obstetric hemorrhage. Synonym(s): metratonia

me·tra·to·ni·a

(mē'tră-tō'nē-ă) Atony of the uterine walls after childbirth. [metra- + G. a- priv. + tonos, tension]

metratonia

(mē″tră-tō′nē-ă) Uterine atony occurring after childbirth.