obstetric
or ob·stet·ri·cal
[ uh b-ste-trik or uh b-ste-tri-kuh l ]
/ əbˈstɛ trɪk or əbˈstɛ trɪ kəl /
adjective
of or relating to the care and treatment of women in childbirth and during the period before and after delivery.
of or relating to childbirth or obstetrics. Abbreviation: OB, ob
Origin of obstetric
OTHER WORDS FROM obstetric
ob·stet·ri·cal·ly, adverb non·ob·stet·ric, adjective non·ob·stet·ri·cal, adjective non·ob·stet·ri·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby obstetric
British Dictionary definitions for non-obstetric
obstetric
obstetrical
/ (ɒbˈstɛtrɪk) /
adjective
of or relating to childbirth or obstetrics
Derived forms of obstetric
obstetrically, adverbWord Origin for obstetric
C18: via New Latin from Latin
obstetrīcius, from
obstetrix a midwife, literally: woman who stands opposite, from
obstāre to stand in front of; see
obstacle
Medical definitions for non-obstetric
obstetric
[ ŏb-stĕt′rĭk, əb- ]
adj.
Of or relating to the profession of obstetrics or the care of women during and after pregnancy.