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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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ob·stet·ric or ob·stet·ri·cal \-tri-kəl\

modification of Latin obstetricius, from obstetric-, obstetrix midwife, from obstare

First Known Use: 1742

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adjective ob·stet·ric \əb-ˈste-trik, äb-\

: of, relating to, or associated with childbirth or obstetrics

—ob·stet·ri·cal·ly \-tri-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

ob·stet·ric or ob·stet·ri·cal \-tri-kəl\

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