Obstetric

/ɒbˈstɛtrɪk/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Relating to childbirth and the care of women giving birth.

The obstetric team was on high alert for complications during the delivery.

Pertaining to obstetrics, the branch of medicine that deals with pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period.

She specialized in obstetric care to ensure the health of both mother and baby.

Describing procedures or techniques used in the management of pregnancy and childbirth.

Obstetric ultrasound is a common procedure to monitor fetal development.

Relating to the treatment and management of women during childbirth.

The obstetric practice offers prenatal classes to prepare parents for childbirth.

From Latin obstetricius, from obstetrix 'midwife', from ob-'in the way' + stare 'to stand'.

obstetric care

Medical care provided to pregnant women during pregnancy and childbirth.

obstetrician

A doctor who specializes in obstetrics.

obstetric history

A record of a woman's previous pregnancies and childbirths.

midwifery

The practice of assisting women in childbirth.

perinatology

A branch of medicine focused on the fetus and complicated pregnancies.

gynecology

The branch of medicine dealing with disorders and treatment of the female reproductive system.