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lochia (loŽke-ә) a vaginal discharge occurring after childbirth. Lochia discharge should be checked every 15 minutes for the first hour after delivery, once every hour for the first 8 hours, and then every 8 hours. adj., loŽchial., adj. lochia alba
the final vaginal discharge after childbirth, largely mucus, when the amount of blood is decreased and the leukocytes are
increased; it is usually of 10 to 14 days' duration but may last for 6 weeks. lochia rubra
that occurring immediately after childbirth, consisting of blood, fragments of decidua, and mucus. It usually lasts from 1
to 3 days. lochia sanguinolenta
, lochia serosa
the vaginal discharge occurring 3 to 10 days after delivery. It is pink or brown-tinged and contains blood, mucus, and leukocytes.
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