OBSTETRICATE


Meaning of OBSTETRICATE in English

 ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷.trəˌkāt verb

( -ed/-ing/-s )

Etymology: Late Latin obstetricatus, past participle of obstetricare to act as midwife, from Latin obstetric-, obstetrix midwife

intransitive verb

archaic : to function as a midwife

transitive verb

obsolete : to attend (a woman) as a midwife at childbirth

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