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
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For other women, giving birth at home may be the only option, as the widespread closures of hospital obstetric units create maternity care deserts in which midwives are the only providers nearby.
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Aria Bendix, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
That’s more than died from traditional obstetric complications like infection, high blood pressure or bleeding combined.
—Kaylin Klie, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2026
About 30% of Idaho counties lack an obstetric provider or hospital offering labor and delivery care, forcing families to travel long distances, according to a fact sheet from the organization.
—Angela Palermo
february 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Feb. 2026
In Orange County, families trust MemorialCare’s Orange Coast Medical Center and Saddleback Medical Center for expert, compassionate obstetric and neonatal care.
—Memorialcare Medical Group, Oc Register, 10 Jan. 2026
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Aria Bendix, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
That’s more than died from traditional obstetric complications like infection, high blood pressure or bleeding combined.
—Kaylin Klie, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2026
About 30% of Idaho counties lack an obstetric provider or hospital offering labor and delivery care, forcing families to travel long distances, according to a fact sheet from the organization.
—Angela Palermo
february 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Feb. 2026
In Orange County, families trust MemorialCare’s Orange Coast Medical Center and Saddleback Medical Center for expert, compassionate obstetric and neonatal care.
—Memorialcare Medical Group, Oc Register, 10 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for obstetric
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“Obstetric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/obstetric. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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obstetric
adjective
ob·stet·ric
əb-ˈste-trik
äb-
variants
or obstetrical
: of or relating to childbirth or obstetrics
Medical Definition
obstetric
adjective
ob·stet·ric
əb-ˈste-trik, äb-
variants
or obstetrical
: of, relating to, or associated with childbirth or obstetrics
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