What is "tocology"

Tocology \To*col"o*gy\, n. [Gr. ? a birth + -logy.] The science of obstetrics, or midwifery; that department of medicine which treats of parturition. [Written also tokology.]

n. (context medicine English) the branch of medicine that deals with childbirth

n. the branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the mother [syn: obstetrics, OB, midwifery]