puerperal
[ pyoo-ur-per-uh l ]
/ pyuˈɜr pər əl /
adjective
of or relating to a woman in childbirth.
pertaining to or connected with childbirth.
Origin of puerperal
OTHER WORDS FROM puerperal
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Example sentences from the Web for puerperal
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
Medical definitions for puerperal
puerperal
[ pyōō-ûr′pər-əl ]
adj.
Relating to, connected with, or occurring during childbirth or the period immediately following childbirth.