accoucheur

[ ak-oo-shur; French a-koo-shœr ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, plural ac·cou·cheurs [ak-oo-, shurz, a, -koo-, shœr].

accoucheur

/ akuʃœr /

From French, dating back to 1750–60; accouchement, -eur

literally: one who is present at the bedside

Sir Richard Croft, a fashionable accoucheur of that time, was in attendance upon her with other physicians.

In many cases in which they are too feeble to be noticed by herself, the skilled accoucheur is capable of recognizing them.

Its position must therefore be changed, and the accoucheur must know how to change it with advantage.

The accoucheur should always assist therefore, if he can, because even if nature can complete the delivery it is with such danger.

This is a critical period, during which the accoucheur can render more real assistance than at almost any other.

April 18, 2024petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

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