obstetrics

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Paulus wrote a famous book on obstetrics, which is now lost, but it gained for him among the Arabs the title of "the accoucheur The sixth book on surgery, as has justly been observed by Adams, "contains the most complete system of operative surgery which has come down to us from ancient times."

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  1. noun The branch of medicine that deals with the care of women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the recuperative period following delivery.

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  • Since no one in these prisons knew anything about obstetrics, a midwife or obstetrician would be kidnapped off the streets, blindfolded, and told to deliver the child. —  Omni: July 1993
  • Pediatrics and obstetrics were her field; she left the cellular research to Max, and just helped him with laboratory routine. —  Galaxy, October, 1950 - Vol.1 No.1
  • Modern obstetrics, although have far drifted from a natural, traditional aid in delivery, and turned into quite an invasive medical practice, nonetheless have made the process of labour and delivery a good deal less dangerous and painful for both the mother and her child. —  All Women Stalk
  • Paz said a branch would typically take about 25 students in their third and fourth years, which are spent on rotations such as obstetrics-gynecology and pediatrics. —  Centredaily.com: Local
  • Do we really believe that industrial obstetrics is the best model for ourselves and our children? —  Charlottesville Blogs
 

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/əbˈstɛtrɪks/
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