Medical Dictionary

1maternity

noun ma·ter·ni·ty \mə-ˈtər-nət-ē\
plural ma·ter·ni·ties

Medical Definition of MATERNITY

:  a hospital facility designed for the care of women before and during childbirth and for the care of newborn babies
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