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postpartum + noun
postpartum 是形容词，作定语时放在名词前，如 postpartum depression（产后抑郁）。
Postpartum depression is common.
产后抑郁很常见。
产后的
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产后的
occurring immediately after birth
Postpartum depression is common.
产后抑郁很常见。
产后的:分娩后的(常指分娩后30天内)。
After giving birth (often defined as within 30 days after childbirth).
Her doctor scheduled a checkup for the postpartum period.
她的医生为产后时期安排了一次检查。
New mothers need extra support during the postpartum weeks.
新妈妈在产后几周需要额外的支持。
The hospital offers a special class on postpartum recovery.
医院开设了一门关于产后恢复的特别课程。
postpartum 是形容词，作定语时放在名词前，如 postpartum depression（产后抑郁）。
Postpartum depression is common.
产后抑郁很常见。
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Many women experience sadness in the postpartum.
Use this
Many women experience sadness in the postpartum period.
postpartum 是形容词（产后的），不能单独作名词表示“产后”这个时间段。必须加上 period 等名词组成名词短语，例如 the postpartum period。
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She attended postpartum classes during her pregnancy.
Use this
She attended prenatal classes during her pregnancy.
postpartum 意为“产后的”，而怀孕期间进行的是产前教育，应使用 prenatal（产前的）。混淆这两个词会颠倒时间关系。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
产后抑郁症
She was screened for postpartum depression at her six-week checkup.
她在产后六周检查时接受了产后抑郁症筛查。
产后出血
Prompt treatment is essential for postpartum hemorrhage.
及时治疗对产后出血至关重要。
产后护理
New mothers need good postpartum care in the first few weeks.
新妈妈在产后最初几周需要良好的产后护理。
产后恢复
Adequate rest supports a smooth postpartum recovery.
充足的休息有助于顺利的产后恢复。
产后期
The postpartum period lasts about six weeks.
产后期大约持续六周。
产后妇女
The clinic offers a class for postpartum women.
该诊所为产后妇女开设了一门课程。
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post-（后）+ partum（联想 parturition 分娩）→ 产后。想象婴儿出生后，妈妈躺在床上休息。
语域：formal 常见场景：医疗文书、医学教科书、产后护理指导 postpartum 是比较正式的医学术语，多用于医疗、健康护理等专业语境；日常口语中较少单用，较口语化的说法是 after giving birth。
真正押韵的是以 -partum 结尾的 antepartum、intrapartum（重音均在 /pɑːr/，与 postpartum 的 /pɑːrtəm/ 一致）。postnatal 虽以 post- 开头，但重音在 /neɪ/，读音差别很大。autumn、bottom、custom 只是末尾的弱读音同为 /təm/，拼写也有相似处，但重音不同，不算押韵。
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