kraamkoorts

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Dutch

Etymology

Compound of kraam +‎ koorts.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈkraːm.koːrts/
Hyphenation: kraam‧koorts

Noun

kraamkoorts f (uncountable)

puerperal fever, postpartum endometritis [from late 18th c.]
Synonym: kraamvrouwenkoorts

Descendants

→ West Frisian: kreamkoarts (calque)

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