Puerperal fever: Delayed uterine infection after childbirth. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Puerperal fever is available below.
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Serious form of septicemia contracted by a woman during childbirth or abortion (usually attributable to unsanitary conditions); formerly widespread but now uncommon - (Source - WordNet 2.1)
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