kraamkoorts

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Compound of kraam +‎ koorts.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈkraːm.koːrts/
Hyphenation: kraam‧koorts

Noun edit

kraamkoorts f (uncountable)

puerperal fever, postpartum endometritis [from late 18th c.]
Synonym: kraamvrouwenkoorts

Descendants edit

→ West Frisian: kreamkoarts (calque)

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