Added 10 October 2026
midwifery
/mɪdˈwɪfəɹi/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about midwifery at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the mother.
- Assisting women at childbirth.
Origin
From Middle English medewifry; equivalent to midwife + -ery.
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)