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obstetric
adjective ob·stet·ric \əb-ˈste-trik, äb-\
Definition of OBSTETRIC
: of, relating to, or associated with childbirth or obstetrics
— ob·stet·ri·cal·ly \-tri-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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Variants of OBSTETRIC
ob·stet·ric or ob·stet·ri·cal \-tri-kəl\
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Origin of OBSTETRIC
modification of Latin obstetricius, from obstetric-, obstetrix midwife, from obstare
First Known Use: 1742
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obstetric
adjective ob·stet·ric \əb-ˈste-trik, äb-\
Medical Definition of OBSTETRIC
: of, relating to, or associated with childbirth or obstetrics
—ob·stet·ri·cal·ly \-tri-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
Variants of OBSTETRIC
ob·stet·ric or ob·stet·ri·cal \-tri-kəl\
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