Puerpera
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /pjuˈɜː.pə.ɹə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Puerpera is a noun meaning (obstetrics) A woman undergoing puerperium; a woman whose uterus is still enlarged from pregnancy.
Meaning
(obstetrics) A woman undergoing puerperium; a woman whose uterus is still enlarged from pregnancy.
More Meanings
- (rare) A woman who has recently given birth.
Example Sentences
Among the ancient Iranians, the puerpera, like the menstruating woman, was regarded as "unclean".
An often proved Remedy to bring away what is, or should not be left in the Womb of a Puerpera, though it were Part of a dead Child.
I saw a very serious hemorrhage result from relaxation of the uterus on the eleventh day when the puerpera had been frightened by a domestic quarrel.
A statistically significant circadian rhythm for urine volume was revealed in 6 of 10 pregnant women in the first trimester and in 6 of 9 puerperas on the 7th puerperal day.
Word Forms
- puerperas
- puerperae
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include parturient, multipara, secundipara, mother, mother-to-be, pregnant.
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