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

Its goal is to reduce severe obstetric complications by more than 20% over three years through technology and strategies, and to develop economic models that reward maternal health improvements that last beyond the program’s period to keep mothers and babies healthy. —Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Nov. 2025

Corinne Low, an economist at Wharton, argues that the transformation of obstetric medicine shows what women need in the workplace. —Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025

Ashley and Union counties, both of which are located in south Arkansas, fit the bill in part because Ashley County Medical Center in Crossett recently closed its labor and delivery unit, leaving women in the region with limited local access to obstetric care. —Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2025

That's in addition to her regular obstetric appointments. —Katia Riddle, NPR, 2 Oct. 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