puerperal fever

Noun

Meaning

serious form of septicemia contracted by a woman during childbirth or abortion (usually attributable to unsanitary conditions); formerly widespread but now uncommon

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

childbed fever fire heat fever flush delirium hectic remittent milk fever pregnancy toxemia puerperal infection sepsis puerperalis

Antonyms

lack of concern

Hypernyms

septicemia septicaemia blood poisoning

Examples

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

puerilization puerpera puerperal puerperal infection puerperal sepsis puerperally