MIDWIFERY


Meaning of MIDWIFERY in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ mid- ' wi-f( ə -)r ē , - ' w ī -; ' mid- ˌ w ī -

Function: noun

Date: 15th century

1 : the art or act of assisting at childbirth also : OBSTETRICS

2 : the art, act, or process of producing, bringing forth, or bringing about

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.