| 释义 |
afterpain
\ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: after (IV) + pain
1. : pain that follows an exciting cause only after a distinct interval
< the afterpain of a tooth extraction >
2. afterpains plural : pains that follow the termination of labor and are associated with contraction of the uterus towards its nonpregnant size |