obstetrical
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trɪ adjective
1.
of or pertaining to the care and treatment of women in childbirth and during the period before and after delivery.
2.
of or pertaining to childbirth or obstetrics. Abbreviation: OB, ob
Also, ob·stet·ric.
Origin:
1735–45; < Neo-Latin obstetrīcus pertaining to a midwife, alteration of Latin obstetrīcius, derivative of obstetrīx, equivalent to ob- ob- + ste- (combining form of stāre to stand) + -trīx -trix
1735–45; < Neo-Latin obstetrīcus pertaining to a midwife, alteration of Latin obstetrīcius, derivative of obstetrīx, equivalent to ob- ob- + ste- (combining form of stāre to stand) + -trīx -trix
Related forms
ob·stet·ri·cal·ly, adverb
non·ob·stet·ric, adjective
non·ob·stet·ri·cal, adjective
non·ob·stet·ri·cal·ly, adverb
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| —adj | |
| of or relating to childbirth or obstetrics | |
| [C18: via New Latin from Latin obstetrīcius, from obstetrix a midwife, literally: woman who stands opposite, from obstāre to stand in front of; see | |
| obstetrical or obstetrical | |
| —adj | |
| [C18: via New Latin from Latin obstetrīcius, from obstetrix a midwife, literally: woman who stands opposite, from obstāre to stand in front of; see | |
| ob'stetrically or obstetrical | |
| —adv | |
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It seems obstetrical medicine is riddled with sociopaths.
The purpose of this section is to guide the management and care of patients receiving obstetrical care services.
Obstetrical adverse events that occur during hospitalizations for labor and delivery can result in significant harm.
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