OBSTETRIC


Meaning of OBSTETRIC in English

adj. (also obstetrical) of or relating to childbirth and associated processes.

Derivatives:

obstetrically adv. obstetrician n.

Etymology: mod.L obstetricus for L obstetricius f. obstetrix midwife f. obstare be present (as OB-, stare stand)

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.