puerperal

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Adjective 1.2.1 Derived terms 1.2.2 Translations

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[edit] Etymology

Derived from Neo-Latin puerperalis, from Latin puerpera meaning "woman in childbirth", from Latin puer meaning "child, boy, male slave" + parere "to bear children"

[edit] Adjective

puerperal (not comparable)

1. Of, pertaining to or associated with childbirth.

[edit] Derived terms

• puerperal fever
• puerperal and nonpuerperal mastitis

[edit] Translations