obstetric

adjective

ob·​stet·​ric əb-ˈste-trik How to pronounce obstetric (audio)
äb-
variants or obstetrical
: of, relating to, or associated with childbirth or obstetrics
obstetrically adverb

Examples of obstetric in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The new effort comes as pregnant patients may face dwindling choices for hospital births: Nationally, roughly 1 in 25 obstetric units closed in 2021 and 2022, according to a March of Dimes report. Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2024 One paper published in Health Services Research earlier this year found that after an obstetric unit closure, the physicians relocated to a new hospital less than 20 miles away and used aggressive birth interventions — like C-sections — less often. Caitlin Owens, Axios, 13 Sep. 2024 In the last two years, 1 in 25 obstetric units shut down. Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 11 Sep. 2024 Leveraging telehealth services, improving reimbursement policies for obstetric services at hospitals, and improving access to midwifery services are some of the policy solutions to improve care, Williams noted. Davi Merchan, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for obstetric 

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Word History

Etymology

modification of Latin obstetricius, from obstetric-, obstetrix midwife, from obstare

First Known Use

1672, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of obstetric was in 1672

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Cite this Entry

“Obstetric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/obstetric. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

obstetric

adjective
ob·​stet·​ric əb-ˈste-trik How to pronounce obstetric (audio)
äb-
variants or obstetrical
: of or relating to childbirth or obstetrics

Medical Definition

obstetric

adjective
ob·​stet·​ric əb-ˈste-trik, äb- How to pronounce obstetric (audio)
variants or obstetrical
: of, relating to, or associated with childbirth or obstetrics
obstetrically adverb

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