分娩臥床 (ぶんべんがしょう) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun
lying-in bed; childbirth bed
Medical term for a bed used during and after childbirth; also refers to the postpartum confinement period. Rare in everyday conversation.
bed, counter for beds, floor
Similar words
- 産褥
Refers to the postpartum period or the bed used during that time, similar to 分娩臥床 but more commonly used in medical contexts.
- 分娩台
Specifically a delivery table used during childbirth, whereas 分娩臥床 is a bed for lying-in after delivery.
Etymology
Compound of 分娩 (childbirth) and 臥床 (lying in bed). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term is a technical medical compound.