obstetrician

noun

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

Examples of obstetrician in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Listen to this article The family of a baby who died after an obstetrician tried to extract him with a vacuum 15 times has sued the doctor, hospital and the medical group. Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 31 July 2024 According to the Idaho Physician Well-being Action Collaborative, 22% of the state’s practicing obstetricians have already left Idaho. Mark N. Simon, STAT, 19 July 2024 Idaho, for instance, lost 22% of its practicing obstetricians from August 2022 to November 2023, according to one report. Aria Bendix, NBC News, 1 Aug. 2024 Day of the Week Some people prefer one day of the week over another (if that works with your obstetrician's schedule), like a Friday so your partner or other family members can be available for the first few days following delivery. Cheryl Bird, Rn, Parents, 25 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for obstetrician 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Obstetrician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/obstetrician. Accessed 25 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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