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
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In 2025 alone, the Ugandan surgical team supported by The Musa Project performed 599 complex childbirth injury surgeries, along with more than 8,800 additional obstetric and gynecologic procedures, including cesarean deliveries and other specialized women’s health surgeries.
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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Many Illinois community hospitals have also closed their obstetric and pediatric units in recent years, partly due to competition from larger hospitals that focus on those areas of medicine.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Over the past decade, the closure of hundreds of obstetric units has exacerbated this problem, particularly in rural regions.
—Michelle Nall, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026
For other women, giving birth at home may be the only option, as the widespread closures of hospital obstetric units create maternity care deserts in which midwives are the only providers nearby.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Many Illinois community hospitals have also closed their obstetric and pediatric units in recent years, partly due to competition from larger hospitals that focus on those areas of medicine.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Over the past decade, the closure of hundreds of obstetric units has exacerbated this problem, particularly in rural regions.
—Michelle Nall, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026
For other women, giving birth at home may be the only option, as the widespread closures of hospital obstetric units create maternity care deserts in which midwives are the only providers nearby.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for obstetric
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“Obstetric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/obstetric. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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obstetric
adjective
ob·stet·ric
əb-ˈste-trik
äb-
variants
or obstetrical
: of or relating to childbirth or obstetrics
Medical Definition
obstetric
adjective
ob·stet·ric
əb-ˈste-trik, äb-
variants
or obstetrical
: of, relating to, or associated with childbirth or obstetrics
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