obstetrician

noun

ob·​ste·​tri·​cian ˌäb-stə-ˈtri-shən 

: a physician specializing in obstetrics

Examples of obstetrician in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Griffin said the shelters have very few medical staff on hand and the region does not have enough specialized obstetricians. — Mark Betancourt, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026

Menopause isn’t prioritized as a field of study among obstetricians and gynecologists. — Lyndon Haviland, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026

Morad spearheads the kidnapping of Julie, who gives birth in a scene of gonzo fakery, with the militia men acting as obstetricians. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026

As an adult, the former obstetrician and gynecologist routinely walked to patients’ homes to check on them. — Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for obstetrician

• abolition
• acquisition
• admonition
• ammunition
• apparition
• apposition
• coalition
• competition
• composition
• definition
• deglutition
• demolition

Kids Definition

obstetrician

noun

ob·​ste·​tri·​cian ˌäb-stə-ˈtrish-ən 

: a physician specializing in obstetrics

Medical Definition

obstetrician

noun

ob·​ste·​tri·​cian ˌäb-stə-ˈtrish-ən 

: a physician specializing in obstetrics