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parturition
[ pahr-too-rish-uhn, -tyoo-, -choo- ]
noun
- the process of bringing forth young.
parturition
/ ˌpɑːtjʊˈrɪʃən /
noun
- the act or process of giving birth
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Word History and Origins
Origin of parturition1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of parturition1
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Example Sentences
Prolapsis uteri is another, and a third to which he particularly alludes is difficulty in parturition.
The hernia is caused by the absence of proper umbilical attention and abdominal support to the child after parturition.
As usual parturition is easy; but owing to unavoidable exposure many of their infants soon die.
The older the woman is at the time of her first parturition, the greater number of male births.
There are also to be added the phenomena of emotional parturition.
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