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Definition of "obstetrics" []

  • The branch of medicine that deals with the care of women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the recuperative period following delivery. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "obstetrics" in a sentence
  • "Drs. Michael Bebbington and Stephanie Mann are trained in obstetrics and gynecology, and maternal-fetal medicine."
  • "Dr. Mark Johnson is trained both in obstetrics and gynecology and reproductive genetics."
  • "The Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment is pleased to sponsor this three-day multidisciplinary educational forum for clinicians in obstetrics, maternal-fetal medicine, prenatal radiology, neonatology, pediatric cardiology and genetic counseling, scheduled March 16-18, 2011, in Philadelphia."