Meaning Of The Word Puerperium

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What's The Definition Of Puerperium?

puerperium in American English
the period or state of confinement during and just after childbirth
noun: the four-week period following childbirth

puerperium in British English
noun: the period following childbirth, lasting approximately six weeks, during which the uterus returns to its normal size and shape

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