puerperal

Adjective

Meaning

Of or pertaining to childbirth; as, a puerperal fever.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

natal period action birth genetic outcome aftermath maternal childbirth maternity birthing genial parturition follow-up giving birth

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Antonyms

foundation death beginning cause source start

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Related terms

puerperium postpartum antepartum parous prepartum peripartum

Phrases with the word

puerperal infection puerperal sepsis

Examples

Although the delivery seemed to go well initially, the placenta broke apart during the birth and became infected; puerperal (childbed) fever was a common and often fatal occurrence in the eighteenth century. Source: Internet

His mother died of puerperal fever when he was five years old and shortly thereafter his father was expelled from the Society of Friends for marrying a non-Quaker. Source: Internet

Ignaz Semmelweis investigated puerperal fever and he discovered how it was caused. Source: Internet

GAS is an important cause of puerperal fever worldwide, causing serious infection and, if not promptly diagnosed and treated, death in newly delivered mothers. Source: Internet

Jane died of puerperal fever only a few days after the birth, leaving Henry devastated. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

puerility puerilization puerpera puerperal fever puerperal infection puerperal sepsis