obstetrics

[uhb-ste-triks]

noun

(used with a singular verb)

1. the branch of medical science concerned with childbirth and caring for and treating women in or in connection with childbirth. OB, ob

obstetrics

/ ɒbˈstɛtrɪks /

noun

1. (functioning as singular) the branch of medicine concerned with childbirth and the treatment of women before and after childbirth

obstetrics

1. The branch of medicine that deals with the care of women during pregnancy and childbirth.

obstetrics

1. A branch of medicine that deals with the care of women during pregnancy, labor, and the period of recovery following childbirth.

Word History and Origins

Origin of obstetrics¹

First recorded in 1810–20; obstetric, -ics

Example Sentences

The case revolved around Cardi B's obstetrics appointment, when she was four months pregnant with her first child.

From BBC

The case revolves around Cardi B's arrival for an obstetrics appointment, when she was four months pregnant with her first child.

From BBC

He feels so natural in front of the camera that “Caught Stealing” almost seems like a star reborn, despite Butler’s star being relatively fresh from the obstetrics unit as it is.

From Salon

“There’s a finite amount of blood,” said Dr. Sarah Prager, a professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Washington.

From Salon

In December last year, BBC Scotland revealed that 17 concerns about safety in the obstetrics triage and assessment unit at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary were upheld or partially upheld in the whistleblowing report.

From BBC