(obstetrics) A woman undergoing puerperium; a woman whose uterus is still enlarged from pregnancy. / (rare) A woman who has recently given birth.

plural of puerpera

plural of puerpera

Of, pertaining to, or associated with the puerperium (the first month of postpartum), or, sometimes also: / (broadly) Of, pertaining to, or associated with the peripartum period including childbirth.

(pathology) A fever, following childbirth or abortion, due to infection of the uterus.

plural of puerperal fever

During childbirth.