Definition of puerperium in English:

puerperium

noun ˌpjuːəˈpɛrɪəmˌpjuːəˈpiːrɪəmpjuərˈpɪriəm

mass nounMedicine

The period of about six weeks after childbirth during which the mother's reproductive organs return to their original non-pregnant condition.
Example sentencesExamples
- Common predisposing factors that require prophylaxis include surgery, immobilisation, pregnancy and the puerperium, and oral contraception.
- A significant trend to higher stage of disease was present with diagnosis later in pregnancy and the puerperium.
- They hated also to have the mother out of the home during the puerperium.
- Cognitive therapy and supportive strategies are strongly encouraged to help reduce or replace medication in patients who experience depression during pregnancy and the puerperium.
- Pelvic floor exercises may be helpful in the puerperium.

Derivatives

puerperal

adjective pjuːˈəːpər(ə)lpjuˈərp(ə)rəl

Medicine

During or relating to the period of about six weeks after childbirth during which the mother's reproductive organs return to their original non-pregnant condition.
acute puerperal mastitis
Example sentencesExamples
- An indigenous midwifery tradition never developed, and rates of infant mortality and puerperal infections are high.
- It is used for inflammation, idiopathic or traumatic, or puerperal septicemia or puerperal convulsions.
- I told her about my fears of a puerperal relapse.

Origin

Early 17th century: from Latin, from puerperus 'parturient' (from puer 'child' + -parus 'bearing').

Definition of puerperium in US English:

puerperium

nounpyo͞oərˈpirēəmpjuərˈpɪriəm

Medicine

The period of about six weeks after childbirth during which the mother's reproductive organs return to their original nonpregnant condition.
Example sentencesExamples
- Cognitive therapy and supportive strategies are strongly encouraged to help reduce or replace medication in patients who experience depression during pregnancy and the puerperium.
- A significant trend to higher stage of disease was present with diagnosis later in pregnancy and the puerperium.
- Common predisposing factors that require prophylaxis include surgery, immobilisation, pregnancy and the puerperium, and oral contraception.
- They hated also to have the mother out of the home during the puerperium.
- Pelvic floor exercises may be helpful in the puerperium.

Origin

Early 17th century: from Latin, from puerperus ‘parturient’ (from puer ‘child’ + -parus ‘bearing’).

单词	puerperium
释义	Definition of puerperium in English: puerperium noun ˌpjuːəˈpɛrɪəmˌpjuːəˈpiːrɪəmpjuərˈpɪriəm mass nounMedicine The period of about six weeks after childbirth during which the mother's reproductive organs return to their original non-pregnant condition. Example sentencesExamples Common predisposing factors that require prophylaxis include surgery, immobilisation, pregnancy and the puerperium, and oral contraception. A significant trend to higher stage of disease was present with diagnosis later in pregnancy and the puerperium. They hated also to have the mother out of the home during the puerperium. Cognitive therapy and supportive strategies are strongly encouraged to help reduce or replace medication in patients who experience depression during pregnancy and the puerperium. Pelvic floor exercises may be helpful in the puerperium. Derivatives puerperal adjective pjuːˈəːpər(ə)lpjuˈərp(ə)rəl Medicine During or relating to the period of about six weeks after childbirth during which the mother's reproductive organs return to their original non-pregnant condition. acute puerperal mastitis Example sentencesExamples An indigenous midwifery tradition never developed, and rates of infant mortality and puerperal infections are high. It is used for inflammation, idiopathic or traumatic, or puerperal septicemia or puerperal convulsions. I told her about my fears of a puerperal relapse. Origin Early 17th century: from Latin, from puerperus 'parturient' (from puer 'child' + -parus 'bearing'). Definition of puerperium in US English: puerperium nounpyo͞oərˈpirēəmpjuərˈpɪriəm Medicine The period of about six weeks after childbirth during which the mother's reproductive organs return to their original nonpregnant condition. Example sentencesExamples Cognitive therapy and supportive strategies are strongly encouraged to help reduce or replace medication in patients who experience depression during pregnancy and the puerperium. A significant trend to higher stage of disease was present with diagnosis later in pregnancy and the puerperium. Common predisposing factors that require prophylaxis include surgery, immobilisation, pregnancy and the puerperium, and oral contraception. They hated also to have the mother out of the home during the puerperium. Pelvic floor exercises may be helpful in the puerperium. Origin Early 17th century: from Latin, from puerperus ‘parturient’ (from puer ‘child’ + -parus ‘bearing’).
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