The work or profession of a midwife; the branch of medicine that deals with this, obstetrics.
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| 释义 | the world > health and disease > healing > art or science of medicine > [noun] > obstetrics (8) midwifery?c1475 The work or profession of a midwife; the branch of medicine that deals with this, obstetrics. obstetricationa1631 The action of a midwife or accoucheur; midwifery; the act of delivering a baby or assisting at a birth. Also figurative. man-midwifery1681 The practice or occupation of a man-midwife. Also figurative. obstetrics1813 Originally: the theory or practice of midwifery. Later: the branch of medicine dealing with the care of women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the… tocology1828 the science of parturition, or of midwifery; obstetrics. obstetricy1834 = obstetrics, n. Subcategories:— description of (1) — perinatology (1) |
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