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

1735–45; < New Latin obstetrīcus pertaining to a midwife, alteration of Latin obstetrīcius, derivative of obstetrīx, equivalent to ob- ob- + ste- (combining form of stāre to stand) + -trīx -trix

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, adverb

Words nearby obstetric

obsolete, obstacle, obstacle course, obstacle race, obstet., obstetric, obstetric conjugate, obstetric conjugate of outlet, obstetrical binder, obstetrical forceps, obstetrical hand

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British Dictionary definitions for obstetric

obstetric

obstetrical

/ (ɒbˈstɛtrɪk) /

adjective

of or relating to childbirth or obstetrics

Derived forms of obstetric

obstetrically, adverb

Word 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 obstetric

obstetric
[ ŏb-stĕt′rĭk, əb- ]

adj.

Of or relating to the profession of obstetrics or the care of women during and after pregnancy.