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Puerperium (Noun)

Meaning

Time period following childbirth when the mother's uterus shrinks and the other functional and anatomic changes of pregnancy are resolved; "a perinatologist cared for her during the puerperium".

Classification

Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.

Examples

  • The puerperium is a critical period for new mothers, as it's when their body readjusts to its pre-pregnancy state.
  • Hormonal changes during the puerperium can cause mood swings in some women.
  • A perinatologist cared for her during the puerperium, ensuring her safe recovery after a complicated birth.
  • The healthcare provider closely monitored the patient's blood pressure throughout the puerperium to check for preeclampsia.
  • Generally, the postpartum recovery room stay overlaps with the immediate puerperium period.

Hypernyms

  • Period
  • Period Of Time

Related Words

  • Puerperal (adjective)
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