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partum
3 English words descend from Latin
partum
, most common first.
intrapartum
During parturition (childbirth; labor).
peripartum
That occurs around the time of labor and childbirth (parturition) (typically, within a few weeks before, intrapartum, or within a few weeks after).
prepartum
Before giving birth; prenatal.