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- [pyoo-er-peer-ee-uh m]
- /ˌpyu ərˈpɪər i əm/
- /pjˌuːəpˈiərɪəm/
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- [pyoo-er-peer-ee-uh m]
- /ˌpyu ərˈpɪər i əm/
Definitions of puerperium word
- noun puerperium the four-week period following childbirth. 1
- noun puerperium the period following childbirth, lasting approximately six weeks, during which the uterus returns to its normal size and shape 0
- noun puerperium the period or state of confinement during and just after childbirth 0
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Origin of puerperium
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
1885-90; < Latin: childbirth, childbed, equivalent to puerper(us) of a woman in labor (puer boy, child + -perus bringing forth, akin to parere to bear, breed) + -ium -ium
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Parts of speech for Puerperium
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puerperium popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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