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

Over 35% of counties in America are considered OB deserts, or maternal care deserts, meaning there aren’t any obstetric clinicians or hospitals or birth centers providing obstetric care. —Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 4 Jan. 2026

In Indiana, 24% of counties, all of which are rural, are classified as maternity care deserts without obstetric providers and hospitals offering obstetric services. —Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026

Equip emergency departments with training and essential equipment to be able to deliver obstetric care. —Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 30 Dec. 2025

In recent years, Estes Park Health stopped offering obstetric services, closed its affiliated nursing home and eliminated other specialty care. —Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 29 Nov. 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