obstetrician

noun

ob·​ste·​tri·​cian ˌäb-stə-ˈtri-shən 

: a physician specializing in obstetrics

Examples of obstetrician in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The American Medical Association (AMA), at the recommendation of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, will eliminate the global payment codes for deliveries used by obstetricians and midwives at the end of this year. — Jeff Levin-Scherz, STAT, 23 July 2026

Waiting for the six-week postpartum checkup with an obstetrician is too late. — Uruj Kamal Haider, Time, 21 July 2026

But no, this is an actual phrase in the world of medicine, apparently used by obstetricians to inflict emotional harm on pregnant folks over the age of 35. — Literary Hub, 6 July 2026

In one particularly troubling case, Chicago-area Endeavor Health continued to allow obstetrician and gynecologist Fabio Ortega access to patients despite receiving complaints. — Emily Hoerner, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for obstetrician

• abolition
• acquisition
• admonition
• ammunition
• apparition
• apposition
• coalition
• competition
• composition
• definition
• deglutition
• demolition

Kids Definition

obstetrician

noun

ob·​ste·​tri·​cian ˌäb-stə-ˈtrish-ən 

: a physician specializing in obstetrics

Medical Definition

obstetrician

noun

ob·​ste·​tri·​cian ˌäb-stə-ˈtrish-ən 

: a physician specializing in obstetrics