childbed fever

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Noun childbed fever has 1 sense

puerperal fever, childbed fever - serious form of septicemia contracted by a woman during childbirth or abortion (usually attributable to unsanitary conditions); formerly widespread but now uncommon
--₁ is a kind of blood poisoning, septicemia, septicaemia

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Childbed Fever

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: An infection that occurs in a woman's reproductive organs following childbirth, typically due to bacterial contamination.

Usage: Childbed fever, also known as puerperal fever, can be a serious complication for new mothers.

Sample Sentence: She developed childbed fever a few days after giving birth, which required immediate medical attention.

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