TOCOLOGY
obstetrics, OB, tocology, midwifery
(noun) the branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the mother
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
tocology (uncountable)
(medicine) the branch of medicine that deals with childbirth
Synonyms
• midwifery
• obstetrics
Anagrams
• octology
Source: Wiktionary
To*col"o*gy, n. Etym: [Gr. -logy.]
Definition: The science of obstetrics, or midwifery; that department of medicine which treats of parturition. [Written also tokology.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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