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Definition of Maternal death
1. Noun. The death of a woman that occurs directly related to the procreative process. Obstetric death. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Maternal death
1. Death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days after the termination of gestation, irrespective of the duration and site of pregnancy and the cause of death; two periods are recognised in the 42-day interval: period 1 includes day 1 to day 7; period 2 includes day 8 to day 42. Maternal death's are further classified as: (05 Mar 2000)