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adjective Obstretrics.
of or noting the period of time following childbirth; after delivery.
Compare antepartum.
Origin:
1840–50; < Neo-Latin post partum after childbirth; post post- + partum, accusative of partus a bringing forth, equivalent to par(ere) to bear (see parturient) + -tus suffix of v. action
1840–50; < Neo-Latin post partum after childbirth; post post- + partum, accusative of partus a bringing forth, equivalent to par(ere) to bear (see parturient) + -tus suffix of v. action
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postpartum post·par·tum (pōst-pär'təm)
adj.
Of or occurring in the period shortly after childbirth.
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