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

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The moment triggered an immediate emergency response and within seconds, the delivery room was filled with nurses and an obstetrician. Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025 Her obstetrician recommended an ultrasound to check for gallbladder issues — a common concern during pregnancy. Jordan Greene, People.com, 25 June 2025 There was a report that came out about a year or so ago from the Idaho Physician Well-Being Action Collaborative that found that 22% of the state’s obstetricians had stopped practicing in Idaho. Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 20 June 2025 Curry-Winchell called her obstetrician, who rushed to the hospital and took her back into the operating room. Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 8 May 2025 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 26 Jul. 2025.

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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