lochian.

Brit.

/ˈlɒkɪə/,

/ˈləʊkɪə/, U.S.

/ˈloʊkiə/,

/ˈlɑkiə/

Forms:

α. 1600s– lochia.

β. 1600s lochies, 1600s–1700s loches.

Origin: Of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from French. Partly a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: French lochia; Latin lochia.

Etymology: < French lochia, with plural agreement (1609 in the passage translated in quot. 1612) and its etymon post-classical Latin lochia discharge after childbirth (1518 or earlier) < ancient Greek λόχια discharge after childbirth, use as noun of neuter plural of λόχιος (adjective) of or belonging to childbirth < λόχος childbirth (see lochos n.) + -ιος , suffix forming adjectives. In β. forms with substitution of the Latin and Greek plural ending -a with the regular English ending -s; compare French lochies (1691).

Chiefly Obstetrics.

Fluid discharged from a woman's vagina after childbirth, which initially is dark red (from blood) and later becomes pinkish-white. In later use also: such a discharge occurring in other female mammals after parturition. Originally and usually with plural agreement.

ΘΚΠ

the world > life > the body > organs of excretion > excretions > discharges before or after childbirth > [noun]

purgationa1398

lochia1612

cleansing1655

cleaning1661

show1734

1612 tr. J. Guillemeau Child-birth iii. 228 If the monthly sicknesse stai'd, doth bring manie inconueniences to a woman, then much more these Lochia [Fr. les Lochia] being suppressed, must breed much more danger.

1655 N. Culpeper et al. tr. L. Rivière Pract. Physick xv. xxi. 523 The Immoderate Flux of Child-bed Purgations called from the Greek, Loches, is not to be estimated from the quantity, or the time of continuance.

1676 J. Cooke Physic in Mellificium Chirurg. (ed. 3) 374 If the Lochies flow duly, commit it to Nature.

1747 tr. J. Astruc Academical Lect. Fevers 352 The evacuation we call lochia.

1769 W. Buchan Domest. Med. ii. 573 A suppression of the lochia, or usual discharges after delivery.

1857 W. R. Bullock tr. P. Cazeaux Theoret. & Pract. Treat. Midwifery (ed. 2) 497 These purulent lochia.

1882 M. M. Eaton Domest. Pract. Parents & Nurses 16/1 After-discharge (lochia), too abundant.

1909 Amer. Jrnl. Obstetr. & Dis. Women & Children 60 226 This lochia is dark brown in color and contains few if any cocci.

1980 D. F. Walker & J. T. Vaughan Bovine & Equine Urogenital Surg. vii. 70/2 Normal discharges include..a reddish or slightly purulent discharge called lochia 1 week to 10 days following parturition.

2006 Mother & Baby Aug. 58/3 Your post-birth discharge (lochia) will begin as heavy blood flow and then turn into a yellowish-pink colour as it tails off.

Derivatives

ˈlochial adj. of, relating to, or of the nature of lochia.

ΘΚΠ

the world > life > the body > organs of excretion > excretions > discharges before or after childbirth > [adjective]

lochial1724

1724 J. Crawford Cursus Medicinæ v. ix. 376 The discharge of menstruous or lochial blood is indicated, by the age, fulness of body, and any distemper depending on them, or their symptoms, as particularly in lying in.

1808 Med. & Physical Jrnl. 19 11 She attributed her complaints to the profuseness of the lochial discharge.

1928 C. S. Whitehead & C. A. Hoff Ethical Sex Relations (new ed.) i. v. 195 The lochial discharge—the discharge following labor—consists of, at first, a blood-like fluid, which afterwards becomes thin and light colored.

2013 M. E. Doenges et al. Nursing Diagnosis Man. (ed. 4) v. 152 Provide information about self-care, including perineal care and hygiene; physiological changes, including normal progression of lochial flow.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	lochia
释义	lochian. Brit. /ˈlɒkɪə/, /ˈləʊkɪə/, U.S. /ˈloʊkiə/, /ˈlɑkiə/ Forms: α. 1600s– lochia. β. 1600s lochies, 1600s–1700s loches. Origin: Of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from French. Partly a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: French lochia; Latin lochia. Etymology: < French lochia, with plural agreement (1609 in the passage translated in quot. 1612) and its etymon post-classical Latin lochia discharge after childbirth (1518 or earlier) < ancient Greek λόχια discharge after childbirth, use as noun of neuter plural of λόχιος (adjective) of or belonging to childbirth < λόχος childbirth (see lochos n.) + -ιος , suffix forming adjectives. In β. forms with substitution of the Latin and Greek plural ending -a with the regular English ending -s; compare French lochies (1691). Chiefly Obstetrics. Fluid discharged from a woman's vagina after childbirth, which initially is dark red (from blood) and later becomes pinkish-white. In later use also: such a discharge occurring in other female mammals after parturition. Originally and usually with plural agreement. ΘΚΠ the world > life > the body > organs of excretion > excretions > discharges before or after childbirth > [noun] purgationa1398 lochia1612 cleansing1655 cleaning1661 show1734 1612 tr. J. Guillemeau Child-birth iii. 228 If the monthly sicknesse stai'd, doth bring manie inconueniences to a woman, then much more these Lochia [Fr. les Lochia] being suppressed, must breed much more danger. 1655 N. Culpeper et al. tr. L. Rivière Pract. Physick xv. xxi. 523 The Immoderate Flux of Child-bed Purgations called from the Greek, Loches, is not to be estimated from the quantity, or the time of continuance. 1676 J. Cooke Physic in Mellificium Chirurg. (ed. 3) 374 If the Lochies flow duly, commit it to Nature. 1747 tr. J. Astruc Academical Lect. Fevers 352 The evacuation we call lochia. 1769 W. Buchan Domest. Med. ii. 573 A suppression of the lochia, or usual discharges after delivery. 1857 W. R. Bullock tr. P. Cazeaux Theoret. & Pract. Treat. Midwifery (ed. 2) 497 These purulent lochia. 1882 M. M. Eaton Domest. Pract. Parents & Nurses 16/1 After-discharge (lochia), too abundant. 1909 Amer. Jrnl. Obstetr. & Dis. Women & Children 60 226 This lochia is dark brown in color and contains few if any cocci. 1980 D. F. Walker & J. T. Vaughan Bovine & Equine Urogenital Surg. vii. 70/2 Normal discharges include..a reddish or slightly purulent discharge called lochia 1 week to 10 days following parturition. 2006 Mother & Baby Aug. 58/3 Your post-birth discharge (lochia) will begin as heavy blood flow and then turn into a yellowish-pink colour as it tails off. Derivatives ˈlochial adj. of, relating to, or of the nature of lochia. ΘΚΠ the world > life > the body > organs of excretion > excretions > discharges before or after childbirth > [adjective] lochial1724 1724 J. Crawford Cursus Medicinæ v. ix. 376 The discharge of menstruous or lochial blood is indicated, by the age, fulness of body, and any distemper depending on them, or their symptoms, as particularly in lying in. 1808 Med. & Physical Jrnl. 19 11 She attributed her complaints to the profuseness of the lochial discharge. 1928 C. S. Whitehead & C. A. Hoff Ethical Sex Relations (new ed.) i. v. 195 The lochial discharge—the discharge following labor—consists of, at first, a blood-like fluid, which afterwards becomes thin and light colored. 2013 M. E. Doenges et al. Nursing Diagnosis Man. (ed. 4) v. 152 Provide information about self-care, including perineal care and hygiene; physiological changes, including normal progression of lochial flow. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1612
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