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Puerperal

(adjective)

1. Relating to the period immediately following childbirth.

Example sentence: The puerperal stage is a crucial time for both the mother and the newborn baby.

(noun)

1. A woman who has recently given birth.

Example sentence: The hospital offers postnatal care classes to support the puerperals in their recovery and adjustment.

(adjective)

2. Relating to or affected by puerperal fever, a severe infection occurring in women after childbirth.

Example sentence: Doctors are taking extra precautions in order to prevent puerperal infections in the maternity ward.

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