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postpartum

Syllabification: (post·par·tum)
Pronunciation: /pōstˈpärtəm/

Definition of postpartum

adjective

Medicine & Veterinary Medicine
  • following childbirth or the birth of young.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Latin post partum 'after childbirth'

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