What does Puerperium mean?
Definitions for Puerperium
ˌpyu ərˈpɪər i əmpuer·peri·um
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puerperiumnoun
time period following childbirth when the mother's uterus shrinks and the other functional and anatomic changes of pregnancy are resolved
"a perinatologist cared for her during the puerperium"
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puerperiumnoun
The period of time lasting around a month immediately following childbirth, when the mother's uterus shrinks back to its prenatal state.
Etymology: From puerperium, noun form of puerperus, adjectival form of puerpera, from puer + pario.
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puerperium
Puerperium is a medical term referring to the period following childbirth during which the mother's body, including hormone levels and uterus size, returns back to a non-pregnant state. This period usually lasts six to eight weeks and starts immediately after the delivery of the baby.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Puerperium in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Puerperium in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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