NURSE-MIDWIVES Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

nurse-midwives

noun

plural of nurse-midwife

as in midwives

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Noun

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

Definition of obstetricians

Noun

The condition is life-threatening, as physicians encourage listening to your body and seeking medical attention immediately.

— Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Patients also have access to medical guidance and direct communication with their physicians.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of physicians

Noun

The claimant’s counsel says the client has been hospitalized for months and examined by more than 10 doctors.

— Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2026
Her family said doctors attributed her death to rhabdomyolysis, a rare condition involving muscle breakdown.

— Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

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