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puerperal
[ pyoo-ur-per-uhl ]
/ pyuˈɜr pər əl /
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adjective
of or relating to a woman in childbirth.
pertaining to or connected with childbirth.
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British Dictionary definitions for puerperal
puerperal
/ (pjuːˈɜːpərəl) /
adjective
of, relating to, or occurring during the puerperium
Word Origin for puerperal
C18: from New Latin puerperālis relating to childbirth; see puerperium
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Medical definitions for puerperal
puerperal
[ pyōō-ûr′pər-əl ]
adj.
Relating to, connected with, or occurring during childbirth or the period immediately following childbirth.
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