Obstetrics

Obstetrics — Ob*stet rics ([o^]b*st[e^]t r[i^]ks), n. [Cf. F. obst[ e]trique. See {Obstetric}.] 1. The science of midwifery. [archaic] [1913 Webster] 2. The branch of medicine that deals with childbirth or the care of women in parturition, or in the trouble… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

obstetrics — (n.) science of midwifery, 1819, from OBSTETRIC (Cf. obstetric) (adj.); also see ICS (Cf. ics) …   Etymology dictionary

obstetrics — ► PLURAL NOUN ▪ the branch of medicine and surgery concerned with childbirth. DERIVATIVES obstetric adjective. ORIGIN from Latin obstetrix midwife , from obstare be present …   English terms dictionary

obstetrics — [əb stet′riks, äbst′etriks] n. [< OBSTETRIC] the branch of medicine concerned with the care and treatment of women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the ensuing period …   English World dictionary

Obstetrics — Further information: Obstetrics and gynaecology Obstetrician Occupation Names Doctor, consultant, medical specialist Activity sectors Medicine and surgery Description Education required Medical training and specialised postgr …   Wikipedia

obstetrics — [[t]ɒbste̱trɪks[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT Obstetrics is the branch of medicine that is concerned with pregnancy and giving birth. [MEDICAL] The training covers extended periods in obstetrics and gynaecology. 2) ADJ: ADJ n Obstetric medicine and care is… …   English dictionary

obstetrics — noun plural but singular or plural in construction Date: circa 1819 a branch of medical science that deals with birth and with its antecedents and sequels …   New Collegiate Dictionary

obstetrics — /euhb ste triks/, n. (used with a sing. v.) the branch of medical science concerned with childbirth and caring for and treating women in or in connection with childbirth. Abbr.: OB, ob [1810 20; see OBSTETRICAL, ICS] * * * …   Universalium

obstetrics — noun The care of women during and after pregnancy …   Wiktionary

Obstetrics — The art and science of managing pregnancy, labor and the puerperium (the time after delivery). * * * The specialty of medicine concerned with the care of women during pregnancy, parturition, and the puerperium. SYN: tocology. [L. obstetrix, a… …   Medical dictionary

obstetrics — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. tocology, midwifery, O.B.*; see medicine 3 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. tocology, midwifery, childbirth, labor and delivery. see birth, pregnancy …   English dictionary for students