Crossword clues for obstetric
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, midwifery, or the period around the time of the birth of children; as, the obstetric art.
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Of or pertaining to obstetrics; as, the obstetric unit of a hospital.
Obstetrical toad (Zo["o]l.), a European toad of the genus Alytes, especially Alytes obstetricans. The eggs are laid in a string which the male winds around his legs, and carries about until the young are hatched.
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 obstetricic, "but only pedantry would take exception to obstetric at this stage of its career." [Fowler]. Related: Obstetrical.
Wiktionary
a. Of, or relating to obstetrics (the care of women during and after pregnancy).
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.