Puerperal

[pju:'ә:pәrәl]

Definition

(adj.) relating to or connected with or occurring at the time of childbirth or shortly following, or to the woman who has just given birth .

Typed by Gladys--From WordNet

Definition

(a.) Of or pertaining to childbirth; as, a puerperal fever.

Edited by Brent

Definition

adj. relating to childbirth—also Pūer′perous.—adv. Pūer′perally.—Puerperal fever fever occurring in connection with childbirth; Puerperal insanity insanity occurring in connection with childbirth.

Edited by Johanna