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

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

Words nearby puerperal

pueblos, puerile, puerilism, puerility, puerpera, puerperal, puerperal eclampsia, puerperal fever, puerperal metritis, puerperal psychosis, puerperal septicemia

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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

Medical definitions for puerperal

puerperal
[ pyōō-ûr′pər-əl ]

adj.

Relating to, connected with, or occurring during childbirth or the period immediately following childbirth.