post·de·liv·ery
| \ ˌpōst-di-ˈli-v(ə-)rē
, -dē- \
, -dē- \
Definition of postdelivery
: following a delivery
especially
: relating to, occurring in, or being the period following the act of giving birth
A new study shows the rate of postdelivery complications can vary drastically from hospital to hospital. — The Star-Ledger (Newark) postdelivery weight gain
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“Postdelivery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postdelivery. Accessed 26 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of postdelivery was in 1902
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