puerperal

English

Etymology

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

Adjective

puerperal (not comparable)

1. Of, pertaining to or associated with childbirth.

Derived terms

• extrapuerperal
• puerperal fever
• puerperal and nonpuerperal mastitis

Related terms

• antepartum
• parous
• postpartum
• puerperium

Translations

Of or pertaining to or associated with childbirth

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

• Spanish: puerperal (es)