pu·er·per·al
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Definition of puerperal
: of, relating to, or occurring during childbirth or the period immediately following
puerperal infection puerperal depression
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“Puerperal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/puerperal. Accessed 3 Jul. 2022.
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pu·er·per·al
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Medical Definition of puerperal
: of, relating to, or occurring during childbirth or the period immediately following
puerperal infection puerperal depression
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The first known use of puerperal was in 1716
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