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noun
A type of fever caused by infection, occurring in women shortly after childbirth (previously associated with the start of lactation).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
An acute metabolic disorder occurring at the start of lactation and caused by calcium deficiency, which primarily affects dairy cows.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: biology, medicine, natural-sciences, pathology, sciences, veterinary, zoology
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Synonyms: postparturient hypocalcemia, parturient paresis
Antonyms: none provided
History
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