puerperal

[ pyoo-ur-per-uhl ]

adjective
  1. of or relating to a woman in childbirth.

  2. pertaining to or connected with childbirth.

Origin of puerperal

1
First recorded in 1760–70, puerperal is from the New Latin word puerperālis of childbirth. See puerpera, -al1

Other words from puerperal

  • post·pu·er·per·al, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for puerperal

puerperal

/ (pjuːˈɜːpərəl) /


adjective
  1. of, relating to, or occurring during the puerperium

Origin of puerperal

1
C18: from New Latin puerperālis relating to childbirth; see puerperium

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