hyperinvolution
/ˌhaɪpərɪnvəˈluːʃən/
noun
- An excessive or abnormal shrinking or folding inward of an organ or tissue, especially the uterus after childbirth.
- Hyperinvolution can sometimes cause prolonged bleeding after delivery.
- Ultrasound imaging helped confirm the case of hyperinvolution in the patient.
- The doctor diagnosed hyperinvolution of the uterus, which required medical treatment.