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puerperium

noun

Time period following childbirth when the mother's uterus shrinks and the other functional and anatomic changes of pregnancy are resolved

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Word length
10
Starts with
P
Ends with
M
Contains
UE
Scrabble score
16

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Pronunciation

ˌpuː.ɝˈpiː.ɹi.əm

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noun

  1. 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”

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A perinatologist cared for her during the puerperium

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