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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An illness resulting from infection of the endometrium following childbirth or abortion, marked by fever and septicemia and usually caused by unsterile technique.
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- noun pathology A
fever , followingchildbirth orabortion , due toinfection of theuterus .
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- noun serious form of septicemia contracted by a woman during childbirth or abortion (usually attributable to unsanitary conditions); formerly widespread but now uncommon
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chained_bear commented on the word puerperal fever
If you ever feel like thanking your lucky stars you weren't born in past centuries, or if, say, you want to vomit your breakfast, reading this page will help you do it.
The preferred term is now puerperal sepsis, and the condition is thankfully much rarer.
April 25, 2009
reesetee commented on the word puerperal fever
*considers*
May 2, 2009
dontcry commented on the word puerperal fever
*passes*
May 2, 2009