Obstetric
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əbˈstɛtɹɪk/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Obstetric is an adjective meaning Of or relating to obstetrics (the care of women during and after pregnancy).
Meaning
Of or relating to obstetrics (the care of women during and after pregnancy).
Example Sentences
obstetric clinic
For Wenham, the most striking statistic from Sierra Leone, one of the countries worst affected by Ebola, was that from 2013 to 2016, during the outbreak, more women died of obstetric complications than the infectious disease itself.
Word Forms
- obstetrick
Synonyms for obstetric
Depending on context, synonyms include obstetrical.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include obstetrical, midwifery, childbirth, gynecologic, birthing, birth.
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