Parturition

Quick meaning: Parturition is a noun meaning (medicine, obstetrics) The act or process of a mother giving birth.

Meaning

(medicine, obstetrics) The act or process of a mother giving birth.

Example Sentences

femoules emaciated by parturition

Near-synonyms: labour, delivery (the moment of emergence)

So strange is the scripture of the sky! Innumerable legends and customs connect the rebirth of the Sun with a Virgin parturition.

Word Forms

• parturitions

Synonyms for parturition

Depending on context, synonyms include childbirth, labour, delivery, birth, birthing.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include birthing, birth, childbirth, calving, term, confinement.

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