After-burden

Quick meaning: After-burden is a noun meaning Alternative form of afterburthen.

Meaning

Alternative form of afterburthen.

Example Sentences

The child neither cried nor seemed to breathe, but he could be given no succour until the womb was freed of its afterburden; and all efforts were centred upon this.

But if the after-burden should come first, it must not be put up again by any means; for the infant having no further occasion for it, it would be but an obstacle if it were put up; in this case, it must be cut off, having tied the navel string, and afterwards draw forth the child with all speed that may be, lest it be suffocated.

Word Forms

• after-burdens

Related Words

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