Engelsk substantiv: puerperal fever | |||
1. | puerperal fever (om tilstand) serious form of septicemia contracted by a woman during childbirth or abortion (usually attributable to unsanitary conditions); formerly widespread but now uncommon | ||
Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | childbed fever | ||
Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | blood poisoning, septicaemia, septicemia | ||