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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