A woman's vaginal discharge after childbirth is called:

A) bloody show.
B) chloasma.
C) the afterbirth.
D) lochia.


D
Explanation: A) Bloody show occurs before childbirth.
B) Chloasma is discoloration of the face of a pregnant woman.
C) The afterbirth is the expelled placenta.
D) Correct.

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