About The Word Puerperal fever
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Puerperal fever
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What's The Definition Of Puerperal fever?
[n] serious form of septicemia contracted by a woman during childbirth or abortion (usually attributable to unsanitary conditions); formerly widespread but now uncommon
Synonyms | Synonyms for Puerperal fever: childbed fever Related Terms | Find terms related to Puerperal fever: See Also | blood poisoning | septicaemia | septicemia |
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