Added 9 October 2026
obstetric
/əbˈstɛtɹɪk/ adjective
Latin root: obstetricus Wiktionary
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about obstetric at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Of or relating to or used in or practicing obstetrics.
obstetric hospital
Origin
From Medical Latin obstetricus (“belonging to a midwife”), from Latin obstētrīx (“midwife”).
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