obstetric

adjective

ob·​stet·​ric əb-ˈste-trik 

äb-

variants or obstetrical

əb-ˈste-tri-kəl 

äb-

: of, relating to, or associated with childbirth or obstetrics

obstetrically

əb-ˈste-tri-k(ə-)lē 

äb-

adverb

Examples of obstetric in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Now four months along, Rosie is receiving standard obstetric care, and all indications are that her pregnancy is proceeding well. —Alice Park, Time, 10 June 2025

Bringing obstetric, mental health, and primary care providers together can help ensure anxiety is addressed early and prevent it from leading to negative outcomes. —Hannah Silverman, Parents, 2 May 2025

The Act would also increase Medicaid minimum reimbursement rates for maternal and obstetric services for people in underserved areas and establish a maternity care home model demonstration project. —Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 20 Apr. 2025

Between 2014 and 2023, the number of facilities providing high-quality emergency obstetric care increased almost fivefold to 523. —Troy Aidan Sambajon, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1672, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for obstetric

• symmetric
• allometric
• asymmetric
• barometric
• bathymetric
• biometric
• coulometric
• cytometric
• geometric
• gravimetric
• isometric
• manometric

Kids Definition

obstetric

adjective

ob·​stet·​ric əb-ˈste-trik 

äb-

variants or obstetrical

-tri-kəl 

: of or relating to childbirth or obstetrics

Medical Definition

obstetric

adjective

ob·​stet·​ric əb-ˈste-trik, äb- 

variants or obstetrical

-tri-kəl 

: of, relating to, or associated with childbirth or obstetrics

obstetrically

-tri-k(ə-)lē 

adverb