midwifery
mid·wife·ry
noun\ˌmid-ˈwi-f(ə-)rē, -ˈwī-; ˈmid-ˌwī-\
Definition of MIDWIFERY
1
: the art or act of assisting at childbirth; also : obstetrics
2
: the art, act, or process of producing, bringing forth, or bringing about
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