Obstetric
adjective
Related to childbirth and the processes associated with it.
He decided to specialize in obstetric care to assist women during their pregnancies.
Often appears as...
- obstetric care
- obstetric complications
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
adjective
Related to childbirth and the processes associated with it.
He decided to specialize in obstetric care to assist women during their pregnancies.
Often appears as...
- obstetric care
- obstetric complications
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Specialization
Obstetric is used in medical contexts to refer to the branch of medicine focusing on pregnancy and childbirth.
She is studying obstetrics to become an obstetrician.
Pro Tip 2/3Technical Usage
The term is technical and most commonly used by healthcare professionals or in educational settings.
The conference covered recent advancements in obstetric practices.
Pro Tip 3/3Not for Animals
'Obstetric' pertains to humans; use 'veterinary' when referring to animals' childbirth.
Veterinarians provide obstetric care for animals, but don't call it 'obstetric'.
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Specialization
Obstetric is used in medical contexts to refer to the branch of medicine focusing on pregnancy and childbirth.
She is studying obstetrics to become an obstetrician.
Pro Tip 2/3Technical Usage
The term is technical and most commonly used by healthcare professionals or in educational settings.
The conference covered recent advancements in obstetric practices.
Pro Tip 3/3Not for Animals
'Obstetric' pertains to humans; use 'veterinary' when referring to animals' childbirth.
Veterinarians provide obstetric care for animals, but don't call it 'obstetric'.
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Specialization
Obstetric is used in medical contexts to refer to the branch of medicine focusing on pregnancy and childbirth.
She is studying obstetrics to become an obstetrician.
Pro Tip 2/3Technical Usage
The term is technical and most commonly used by healthcare professionals or in educational settings.
The conference covered recent advancements in obstetric practices.
Pro Tip 3/3Not for Animals
'Obstetric' pertains to humans; use 'veterinary' when referring to animals' childbirth.
Veterinarians provide obstetric care for animals, but don't call it 'obstetric'.
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Video examples
Latif Nasser: The...
and saved his wife and his unborn daughter. At that moment, he decided to devote his life to anesthesiology. Later, he'd even go on to help develop the epidural, for delivering mothers. But before he could focus on obstetrics, Bonica had to report for basic training.
Video examples
Latif Nasser: The...
and saved his wife and his unborn daughter. At that moment, he decided to devote his life to anesthesiology. Later, he'd even go on to help develop the epidural, for delivering mothers. But before he could focus on obstetrics, Bonica had to report for basic training.
Example 1 of 1
Quote examples
Nicholas Kristof
American Journalist
Abortion politics have distracted all sides from what is really essential: a major aid campaign to improve midwifery, prenatal care and emergency obstetric services in poor countries.
Quote examples
Nicholas Kristof
American Journalist
Abortion politics have distracted all sides from what is really essential: a major aid campaign to improve midwifery, prenatal care and emergency obstetric services in poor countries.
Example 1 of 1
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