postpartum

[ pohst-pahr-tuhm ]

adjective
  1. of or noting the period of time following childbirth; after delivery: I suffered from postpartum depression with my first child.

adverb
  1. in the period of time following childbirth; after delivery: Her passion as a physiotherapist is motivating women to regain their strength and fitness postpartum.

Origin of postpartum

1
First recorded in 1840–50; from New Latin post partum “after childbirth”; post post- + partum, accusative of partus “a bringing forth,” equivalent to par(ere) “to bear ” (see parturient) + -tus suffix of verbal action

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postpartum

/ (pəʊstˈpɑːtəm) /


adjective
  1. med following childbirth

Origin of postpartum

1
Latin: after the act of giving birth

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