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obstetric

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /əbˈstɛtɹɪk/
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1

adj

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • obstetric clinic

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective

Meaning 2

of or relating to or used in or practicing obstetrics

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • obstetric hospital

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: obstetrical

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Medical Latin obstetricus (“belonging to a midwife”), from Latin obstētrīx (“midwife”).

Across languages

Translations

16 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: акушерски (akušerski) — relating to obstetrics
  • Catalan: obstètric — relating to obstetrics
  • Czech: porodnický — relating to obstetrics
  • Dutch: verloskundig — relating to obstetrics
  • French: obstétrique — relating to obstetrics
  • German: geburtshilflich — relating to obstetrics
  • Irish: cnáimhseach — relating to obstetrics
  • Occitan: obstetric — relating to obstetrics
  • Polish: położniczy — relating to obstetrics
  • Portuguese: obstétrico — relating to obstetrics
  • Portuguese: obstetrício — relating to obstetrics
  • Romanian: obstetric — relating to obstetrics
  • Russian: родовспомога́тельный (rodovspomogátelʹnyj) — relating to obstetrics
  • Russian: акуше́рский (akušérskij) — relating to obstetrics
  • Spanish: obstétrico — relating to obstetrics
  • Swahili: uzazi — relating to obstetrics