sổ nhau
Definition
- Medical Noun:
- Placental expulsion / delivery of the placenta: The physiological process following childbirth where the placenta detaches from the uterine wall and is expelled from the mother's body. This is the third and final stage of labor.
Usage Examples
- Medical Noun:
- Sau khi em bé chào đời, bác sĩ chờ đợi quá trình sổ nhau. (After the baby was born, the doctor waited for the placental expulsion.)
- Cô ấy gặp một số biến chứng trong lúc sổ nhau. (She experienced some complications during the delivery of the placenta.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is used almost exclusively in formal medical contexts, discussions of childbirth, or in midwifery. It is not used in everyday conversation.
Variants and Related Words
- Sổ rau: This is a common variant with identical meaning ("rau" is a colloquial term for placenta).
- Nữ hộ sinh hỗ trợ bà mẹ trong giai đoạn sổ rau. (The midwife assisted the mother during the placental stage.)
Synonyms
- Afterbirth: The placenta and fetal membranes expelled after childbirth.
- Placental delivery: The act of expelling the placenta.
- Third stage of labor: The medical term for the period from the birth of the baby until the expulsion of the placenta.
Related Medical Terms
- Bong nhau: Placental abruption (premature detachment of the placenta).
- Lưu nhau: Retained placenta (when the placenta is not expelled after childbirth).