noun
obstetrics
uhb-STEH-trihks
noun
1
The branch of medicine dealing with pregnancy, labour, and the period just after birth.
"She trained in obstetrics before specialising in high-risk pregnancies."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe medical field covering pregnancy and childbirth.
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