PUERPERIUM


Meaning of PUERPERIUM in English

/pyooh'euhr pear"ee euhm/ , n. Obstet.

the four-week period following childbirth.

[ 1885-90; puerper ( us ) of a woman in labor ( puer boy, child + -perus bringing forth, akin to parere to bear, breed) + -ium -IUM ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .