postnotum

/pɒsˈnɒtəm/

Definitions

1. noun

A placental nodule or a small mass of cells and tissue that occurs in the placenta after childbirth, especially in the case of a postmature or post-term birth.

“The doctor examined the postnotum to determine the cause of the prolonged labor.”

Synonyms

  • placental nodule
  • postmature placenta

Antonyms

  • placenta previa