What does childbirth mean?
Childbirth means The fact or action of giving birth to a child, as the culmination of pregnancy; the process by which it happens..
Childbirth
/ˈt͡ʃaɪldˌbɝθ/ · noun
Meaning
The fact or action of giving birth to a child, as the culmination of pregnancy; the process by which it happens..
Example Sentences
Near-synonyms: labour, delivery (the moment of emergence)
The preference for tightness during intercourse is so well known in Western culture that U.S. obstetricians even have a term for the extra stitch they often perform when doing episiotomy repairs following childbirth: the "husband's stitch." The husband's stitch is intended to produce a smaller vaginal opening, to counteract the natural stretching of the tissues from sexual activity and childbirth and even to make the opening more constricted than it might have been before.
Synonyms for childbirth
Antonyms for childbirth
Related Words
Word Forms
- childbirths
- child-birth
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for childbirth?
Common synonyms include parturition, labour, delivery, childbearing.
What is the opposite of childbirth?
Possible antonyms include death.
How do you use childbirth in a sentence?
Near-synonyms: labour, delivery (the moment of emergence)
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