PARTURITION

parturition, birth, giving birth, birthing

(noun) the process of giving birth

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

parturition (countable and uncountable, plural parturitions)

The act of giving birth; childbirth.

Source: Wiktionary


Par`tu*ri"tion, n. Etym: [L. parturitio, fr. parturire: cf. F. parturition. See Parturient.]

1. The act of bringing forth, or being delivered of, young; the act of giving birth; delivery; childbirth.

2. That which is brought forth; a birth. [Obs.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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