puerperalism

puerperalism

 [pu-er´per-al-izm″]

a morbid condition incident to childbirth.

puerperalism

(pū-ĕr′pĕr-ăl-ĭzm) [L. puer, child, + parere, to bring forth, to bear, + Gr. -ismos, condition]

A pathological condition accompanying childbirth.