Periparturient

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Around the time of childbirth. not-comparable

    "It has been reported that periparturient cows undergo a period of immunosuppression of various immunological parameters associated with a high susceptibility to uterine and mammary infections […]"

Example

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"It has been reported that periparturient cows undergo a period of immunosuppression of various immunological parameters associated with a high susceptibility to uterine and mammary infections […]"

Etymology

From peri- + parturient.

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