obstetrics
noun/əbˈstɛtrɪks/
Frequency rank: #12,548 most common English word
Meaning
The branch of medicine concerned with childbirth and the care of women during and after pregnancy.
Example sentence
She decided to specialize in obstetrics after witnessing the birth of her niece.
Synonyms & related words
- midwifery
- perinatology
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