/ Dictionary / Index P puerperal: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pu•er•per•al Pronunciation: (py-ûr'pur-ul), [key] — adj. of or pertaining to a woman in childbirth. pertaining to or connected with childbirth. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: puerperal (Thesaurus) puerpera puerperal fever Related Content Daily Word Quiz: inutiae Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language