Lochia is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.
You can make 100 anagrams from letters in Lochia (achilo).
1675-85; New Latin Greek, noun use of neuter plural of lóchios of childbirth, equivalent to lóch(os) childbirth (akin to léchesthai to lie down; see lie2) +
If the amount of the lochia should be excessive it should be investigated.
In some few cases however, the lochia continues to flow, or even increases, and the breasts remain full up to the time of death.
The first few days the lochia is very red because of the large amount of blood which it contains.
In other cases the lochia continues too long, or in too great quantity, owing to the deficiency of venous absorption.
The odor of the lochia is at first that of fresh blood; later it has the odor peculiar to these parts.
If consequent on parturition the lochia cease or become offensive.
The lochia were discharged regularly; and in three weeks, she was able to sit up, and in three more, quite well.