Early 17th century (in an earlier sense). From classical Latin puerperium childbirth, delivery + -al. With the noun compare puerpery, puerperium. With the adjective compare puerper, puerperal, puerperous.
Definition of puerperial in US English:
puerperial
adjectivepjuːəːˈpɪərɪəl
Puerperal. Now rare.
Origin
Early 17th century (in an earlier sense). From classical Latin puerperium childbirth, delivery + -al. With the noun compare puerpery, puerperium. With the adjective compare puerper, puerperal, puerperous.