puerperium (n)

n15142568

type n
lex_filenum 28
def time period following childbirth when the mother's uterus shrinks and the other functional and anatomic changes of pregnancy are resolved
examples a perinatologist cared for her during the puerperium
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Hypernym time period, period of time, period
Derivationally related form puerperium → puerperal
Incoming links
Derivationally related form puerperal → puerperium
Pertainym (pertains to noun) puerperal → puerperium
Hyponym time period, period of time, period

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