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obstetric
(redirected from obstetrically)

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ob·stet·ric  (b-sttrk, 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 obstetrcius, pertaining to a midwife, from obstetrx, obstetrc-, midwife, from obstitus, past participle of obstre, to stand opposite to : ob-, opposite to; see ob- + stre, to stand; see st- in Indo-European roots.]

ob·stetri·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 [ɒbˈstetrɪk] ADJobstétrico
obstetric(al)
adj (Med) techniques etcbei der Geburtshilfe; obstetric careGeburtshilfe f; obstetric problemsProbleme plbei der Entbindung; obstetric specialistGeburtshelfer(in) m(f)
obstetric [ɒbˈstɛtrɪk] obstetrical [ɒbˈstɛtrɪkl] adjostetrico/a
obstetric [ɒbˈstɛtrɪk] obstetrical [ɒbˈstɛtrɪkl] adjostetrico/a


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