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What part of the word postpartum is suffix?

The suffix in "postpartum" is -partum.

Here's why:

* Post- is a prefix meaning "after".

* -partum is a suffix meaning "relating to childbirth".

So, the word "postpartum" literally means "after childbirth".

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