Puerperal Fever

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

serious form of septicemia contracted by a woman during childbirth or abortion (usually attributable to unsanitary conditions)

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§1: serious form of septicemia contracted by a woman during childbirth or abortion (usually attributable to unsanitary conditions)