puerperal

English

Etymology

From New Latin puerperalis, from Latin puerpera (“woman in childbirth”), from puer (“child”) + pariō (“I bear”).

Adjective

puerperal (not comparable)

Of, pertaining to or associated with childbirth.

Derived terms

extrapuerperal
puerperal fever
puerperal and nonpuerperal mastitis

Related terms

Translations

Of or pertaining to or associated with childbirth

Finnish: synnytys- (fi), lapsivuode-
Greek: επιλόχειος (el) (epilócheios)

Italian: puerperale
Spanish: puerperal

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