puerperium
pu·er·pe·ri·um
noun \ˌpyü-ər-ˈpir-ē-əm\ plural pu·er·pe·ria\-ē-ə\
Definition of PUERPERIUM
: the period between childbirth and the return of the uterus to its normal size
Origin of PUERPERIUM
Latin, from puerpera
First Known Use: circa 1890
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