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Puerperium
Meaning
Noun
●
In Obstetrics:
The
period of time
lasting
around a
month
immediately
following
childbirth
, when the mother’s
uterus
shrinks back
to its
prepartum
state.
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Wiktionary
Origin
puerperium
English
puerperium
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Menopause
Childbirth
Pregnancy
Postpartum
Perimenopause
Trimesters
Menses
Intrapartum
Cesarean
Perinatal
Menstruation
Preterm
Luteal Phase
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