puerperal fever

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Synonyms: puerperal fevers

Antonyms: puerperal fevers

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|pathology|obstetrics}} A [[fever]], following [[childbirth]] or [[abortion]], due to [[infection]] of the [[uterus]].

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