Main Entry: mid·wife·ry

Pronunciation: \ˌmid-ˈwi-f(ə-)rē, -ˈwī-; ˈmid-ˌwī-\

Function: noun

Date: 15th century

1 : the art or act of assisting at childbirth; also : obstetrics
2 : the art, act, or process of producing, bringing forth, or bringing about