Definitions for puerperium
ˌpyu ərˈpɪər i əmpuer·peri·um

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1. 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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1. puerperiumnoun

   The period of time lasting around a month immediately following childbirth, when the mother's uterus shrinks back to its prenatal state.

2. Etymology: From puerperium, noun form of puerperus, adjectival form of puerpera, from puer + pario.

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1. 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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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of puerperium in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of puerperium in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=puerperium
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Puerperium
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