midwifery
noun/mɪdˈwaɪfəri/
Frequency rank: #13,944 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
the practice or profession of assisting women during childbirth.
Example sentence
She decided to pursue midwifery as her career after volunteering at a local hospital.
Synonyms & related words
- obstetrics
- birthing
- nursing
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