tocology

[toh-kol-uh-jee]

to·col·o·gy

[toh-kol-uh-jee]
Also, tokology.


Origin:
1820–30; < Greek tóko(s) child, childbirth + -logy
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Tocology is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
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World English Dictionary
tocology or tokology (tɒˈkɒlədʒɪ)
 
n
the branch of medicine concerned with childbirth; obstetrics
 
[C19: from Greek tokos childbirth, from tiktein to bear]
 
tokology or tokology
 
n
 
[C19: from Greek tokos childbirth, from tiktein to bear]

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tocology to·col·o·gy or to·kol·o·gy (tō-kŏl'ə-jē)
n.
The science of childbirth; midwifery or obstetrics.

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