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child⋅bear⋅ing

  [chahyld-bair-ing]
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–noun
1. the act of producing or bringing forth children.
–adjective
2. capable of, suitable for, or relating to the bearing of a child or of children: the childbearing years.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME; see child, bearing
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child·bear·ing   (chīld'bâr'ĭng)   
n.  The human act or process of giving birth; parturition.
child'bear'ing adj.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: child·bear·ing
Pronunciation: 'chIl(d)-"bar-i[ng], -"ber-
Function: noun
: the act of bringing forth children : PARTURITION —childbearing adjective
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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childbearing child·bear·ing (chīld'bâr'ĭng)
n.
Pregnancy and parturition.

child'bear'ing adj.

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