obstetrician

noun

ob·​ste·​tri·​cian ˌäb-stə-ˈtri-shən How to pronounce obstetrician (audio)
Synonyms of obstetriciannext
: a physician specializing in obstetrics

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As an adult, the former obstetrician and gynecologist routinely walked to patients’ homes to check on them. — Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2026 This would fund training, equipment, and teleconsultation so rural facilities without obstetricians can handle delivery emergencies. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026 Traditionally, obstetricians were required to be on call when their patients went into labor. — Kim Elsesser, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Jennifer Jury McIntosh, an obstetrician and spokesperson for the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, asked me. — Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for obstetrician

Word History

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of obstetrician was in 1826

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“Obstetrician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/obstetrician. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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obstetrician

noun
ob·​ste·​tri·​cian ˌäb-stə-ˈtrish-ən How to pronounce obstetrician (audio)
: a physician specializing in obstetrics

Medical Definition

obstetrician

noun
ob·​ste·​tri·​cian ˌäb-stə-ˈtrish-ən How to pronounce obstetrician (audio)
: a physician specializing in obstetrics

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