different between childbirth vs puerperal

childbirth

English

Noun

childbirth (usually uncountable, plural childbirths)

  1. The fact or action of giving birth to a child, as the culmination of pregnancy.

Antonyms

  • death

Related terms

  • birth

Translations

See also

  • accoucheur
  • labour
  • obstetrician
  • parturition
  • puerperal

Anagrams

  • birthchild

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puerperal

English

Etymology

From New Latin puerperalis, from Latin puerpera (woman in childbirth), from puer (child) + pari? (I bear).

Adjective

puerperal (not comparable)

  1. Of, pertaining to or associated with childbirth.

Derived terms

  • extrapuerperal
  • puerperal fever
  • puerperal and nonpuerperal mastitis

Related terms

  • antepartum
  • parous
  • postpartum
  • puerperium

Translations

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