childbirth

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child⋅birth

[chahyld-burth]

–noun

an act or instance of bringing forth a child; parturition: a difficult childbirth.

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Origin:
1400–50; late ME; see child, birth

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child·birth (chīld'bûrth')

n. The human act or process of giving birth; parturition.

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Main Entry: child·birth
Pronunciation: 'chIl(d)-"b&rth
Function: noun
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PARTURITION

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childbirth child·birth (chīld'bûrth')
n.
Parturition.

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