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puerperal vs puerperium

puerperium vs puerperal

puerperal is not a noun while puerperium is a noun.

puerperal is an adjective but puerperium is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
puerperal No Yes No No
puerperium Yes No No No
puerperal (noun) puerperium (noun)
time period following childbirth when the mother's uterus shrinks and the other functional and anatomic changes of pregnancy are resolved
puerperal (adjective) puerperium (adjective)
relating to or connected with or occurring at the time of childbirth or shortly following, or to the woman who has just given birth
Difference between puerperal and puerperium

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