parturition

[ pahr-too-rish-uhn, -tyoo-, -choo- ]
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nounBiology.
  1. the process of bringing forth young.

Origin of parturition

1
1640–50; <Late Latin parturītiōn- (stem of parturītiō) travail, equivalent to Latin parturīt(us) (past participle of parturīre;see parturient) + -iōn--ion

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parturition

/ (ˌpɑːtjʊˈrɪʃən) /


noun
  1. the act or process of giving birth

Origin of parturition

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C17: from Late Latin parturītiō, from parturīre to be in labour

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