ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
( -s )
Etymology: after (IV) + pain
1. : pain that follows an exciting cause only after a distinct interval
the afterpain of a tooth extraction
2. afterpains plural : pains that follow the termination of labor and are associated with contraction of the uterus towards its nonpregnant size