postpartum.
After giving birth (often defined as within 30 days after childbirth).
Meaning & usage
After giving birth (often defined as within 30 days after childbirth).
Where this word comes from
1844, from Latin post (“after”) + partum (“giving birth”), form of partus, from pariō (“to give birth”), from Proto-Indo-European *per- (“to bring forth”).
After giving birth.
Where this word comes from
1844, from Latin post (“after”) + partum (“giving birth”), form of partus, from pariō (“to give birth”), from Proto-Indo-European *per- (“to bring forth”).
The period immediately following childbirth.
Ellipsis of postpartum depression.
Where this word comes from
1844, from Latin post (“after”) + partum (“giving birth”), form of partus, from pariō (“to give birth”), from Proto-Indo-European *per- (“to bring forth”).
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