SINCE 1828
puerperium
noun
pu·er·pe·ri·um
| \ ˌpyü-ər-ˈpir-ē-əm
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plural puerperia\ ˌpyü-ər-ˈpir-ē-ə
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Definition of puerperium
: the period between childbirth and the return of the uterus to its normal size
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puerperium
noun
pu·er·pe·ri·um
| \ ˌpyü-ər-ˈpir-ē-əm
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plural puerperia\ -ē-ə
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Medical Definition of puerperium
: the period between childbirth and the return of the uterus to its normal size
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