Childish; trifling; silly. / Characteristic of, or pertaining to, a boy or boys; compare puellile.

plural of Puerto Rican

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

plural of puerperium

(obstetrics) The period of time lasting around a month immediately following childbirth, when the mother’s uterus shrinks back to its prepartum state.

The state, quality, or condition of being childish or puerile. / That which is puerile or childish; especially, an expression which is insipid or silly.

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

The rearing of young children, conceived of as an art or science.

plural of puerperal fever

plural of puerpera