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

Kent, a firefighter responding to a 911 call, rushed upstairs with his team to the woman’s bedroom with an obstetric kit. —Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 13 May 2026

Appalachia has lost regional obstetric services in recent years and seen numerous hospital closures, further discouraging providers from working there. —Gretchen E. Ely, The Conversation, 5 May 2026

There were maternal complications like gestational diabetes and hypertension in 30% of the deliveries and obstetric complications in 45%. —Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 4 May 2026

More than 40% of Georgia’s counties are considered maternity care deserts, lacking resources such as obstetric providers or facilities that offer childbirth services. —Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 4 May 2026

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