obstetrician

noun

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

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The Trump administration’s decision came amid criticism from officials at the nation’s leading organizations for pediatricians and obstetricians. Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2025 And a lot of obstetricians and gynecologists don't have accessible [clinics] and training for treating disabled people. Mara Gordon, NPR, 31 May 2025 Neurologists, oncologists and obstetricians will follow between June and October. Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 21 May 2025 Kering Foundation has supported La Maison des Femmes — a care center in the Paris suburb of Saint-Denis for women in difficulty or victims of violence — since it was founded in 2016 by obstetrician and gynecologist Dr. Ghada Hatem. Miles Socha, Footwear News, 27 Mar. 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 5 Jun. 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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