puerperal psychosis

pu·er·per·al psy·cho·sis

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Definition of puerperal psychosis words

noun puerperal psychosis a mental disorder sometimes occurring in women after childbirth, characterized by deep depression, delusions of the child's death, and homicidal feelings towards the child 0

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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