Puerperal

Synonyms of puerperal

• postpartum
• postnatal
• childbed

Collocations of puerperal

puerperal fever

Frequency: 80 %

The doctor diagnosed her with puerperal fever after giving birth.

puerperal infection

Frequency: 75 %

Proper hygiene practices can help prevent puerperal infections in new mothers.

puerperal sepsis

Frequency: 70 %

The patient developed puerperal sepsis following childbirth.

puerperal psychosis

Frequency: 60 %

She was hospitalized due to puerperal psychosis after delivering her baby.

Idiomatic Expressions for puerperal

• Phrase: puerperal psychosis
  Meaning: a severe mental disorder that can occur in women after childbirth
  Usage: She was diagnosed with puerperal psychosis and admitted to a psychiatric hospital for treatment.