ob·stet·ric ( b-st t r k,  b-) also ob·stet·ri·cal (-r-kl)adj. Of or relating to the profession of obstetrics or the care of women during and after pregnancy. [Latin obstetr  cius, pertaining to a midwife, from obstetrx, obstetrc-, midwife, from obstitus, past participle of obst re, to stand opposite to : ob-, opposite to; see ob- + stre, to stand; see st- in Indo-European roots.]ob·stet ri·cal·ly adv. |
obstetric [ɒbˈstɛtrɪk], obstetrical
adj
(Medicine / Gynaecology & Obstetrics) of or relating to childbirth or obstetrics
[via New Latin from Latin obstetrīcius, from obstetrix a midwife, literally: woman who stands opposite, from obstāre to stand in front of; see obstacle]
obstetrically adv
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | obstetric - of or relating to or used in or practicing obstetrics; "obstetric hospital" |
Translations
obstetric(al)
adj (Med) techniques etc → bei der Geburtshilfe; obstetric care → Geburtshilfe f; obstetric problems → Probleme pl → bei der Entbindung; obstetric specialist → Geburtshelfer(in) m(f)
obstetric [ɒbˈstɛtrɪk] obstetrical [ɒbˈstɛtrɪk/əl] adj → ostetrico/a
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