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obstetrical, a.|əbˈstɛtrɪkəl|
[f. as prec. + -al1.]
= prec. obstetrical toad, the nurse-frog, Alytes obstetricans (Century Dict. 1891).
1775in Ash. 1776Pennant Zool. III. 17 They spawn like frogs; but what is singular, the male affords the female obstetrical aid [etc.]. 1855Ramsbotham Obstetr. Med. 2 Peculiarities, which, in an obstetrical point of view, as well as anatomically, are worthy of consideration. Ibid. 13 Of much interest to the obstetrical student. 1876J. S. Bristowe Th. & Pract. Med. (1878) 273 In surgical and obstetrical practice.
fig.1822Byron Let. to Scott 4 May, Mr. Murray has several things of mine in his obstetrical hands.
Hence obˈstetrically adv.
1759Sterne Tr. Shandy II. xi, Art thou aware, that..a daughter of Lucina is put obstetrically over thy head? |