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fødselshjælper — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • midwife noun A trained professional, usually not a doctor, who helps women give birth.
  • obstetrician noun A doctor who specialises in pregnancy, labour, and childbirth.

Senses

fødselshjælper is used for these senses in English:

  • midwife (rare, figuratively) Someone who assists in bringing about some result or project.
  • obstetrician (medicine) A physician who specializes in childbirth.

midwife — full definition

  1. noun A trained professional, usually not a doctor, who helps women give birth.
  2. noun Someone or something that helps bring about an important change or outcome.
  3. verb To work as a midwife, assisting in childbirth.
  4. verb To help something difficult come into being.

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