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Superinvolution

Definition
noun
A condition characterized by a uterus that is below its normal pre-pregnant size following childbirth.
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Word origin: Latin super (above, over, upon) + involution
Synonym(s):

  • hyperinvolution

Compare:

  • subinvolution
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