MIDWIFERY
midwifery
(noun) assisting women at childbirth
obstetrics, OB, tocology, midwifery
(noun) the branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the mother
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
midwifery (countable and uncountable, plural midwiferies)
The practice and science of being a midwife.
Source: Wiktionary
Mid"wife`ry, n.
1. The art or practice of assisting women in childbirth; obstetrics.
2. Assistance at childbirth; help or coöperation in production.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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