Puerperal
Puerperal (pyoo-er-per-al)
Puerperal refers to the period following childbirth during which the mother's body, including hormone levels and uterus size, returns to a non-pregnant state. The term is derived from the Latin word "puerpera", which means "a woman in childbirth".
Etymology
The term "puerperal" is derived from the Latin "puerpera", which means "a woman in childbirth". It is composed of two parts: "puer" meaning "child" and "parere" meaning "to give birth".
Related Terms
- Puerperal Fever: An infection of the female reproductive organs following childbirth or miscarriage.
- Puerperal Psychosis: A severe form of postpartum psychiatric illness.
- Puerperium: The period of about six weeks after childbirth during which the mother's body returns to its pre-pregnancy state.
- Postpartum: The period just after childbirth.
- Childbirth: The process of delivering a baby and the placenta, membranes, and umbilical cord from the uterus to the vagina to the outside world.
See Also
- Obstetrics: The branch of medicine and surgery concerned with childbirth and the care of women giving birth.
- Gynecology: The medical practice dealing with the health of the female reproductive system (vagina, uterus, and ovaries) and the breasts.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Puerperal
- Wikipedia's article - Puerperal
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