Third stage of labor

Third stage of labor
The part of labor from the birth of the baby until the placenta (afterbirth) and fetal membranes are delivered. The third stage of labor is also called the placental stage.

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the period following expulsion of the infant and ending with expulsion of the placenta and membranes from the uterus. Called also placental s.

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