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Relating to childbirth
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obstetric
Alternative clues for the word obstetric
Word definitions for obstetric in dictionaries
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1742, from Modern Latin obstetricus "pertaining to a midwife," from obstetrix (genitive obstetricis ) "midwife," literally "one who stands opposite (the woman giving birth)," from obstare "stand opposite to" (see obstacle ). The true adjective would be ...
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Obstetric \Ob*stet"ric\ ([o^]b*st[e^]t"r[i^]k), Obstetrical \Ob*stet"ric*al\ ([o^]b*st[e^]t"r[i^]*kal), a. [L. obstetricius, fr. obstetrix, -icis, a midwife, fr. obstare to stand before: cf. F. obst['e]trique. See Obstacle .] Of or pertaining to childbirth, ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
a. Of, or relating to obstetrics (the care of women during and after pregnancy).
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
adj. of or relating to or used in or practicing obstetrics; "obstetric hospital" [syn: obstetrical ]
Usage examples of obstetric.
The legitimate aspiration and tendency of science is to eliminate craniotomy on the living and viable child from obstetric practice.
Devilliers considers this question from both the obstetric and medicolegal points of view.
Strong records an unusual obstetric case in which there was prolongation of the pregnancy, with a large child, and entire absence of liquor amnii.