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Abortion politics have distracted all sides from what is really essential: a major aid campaign to improve midwifery, prenatal care and emergency obstetric services in poor countries.
Nicholas D. Kristof

Meaning of "midwifery" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MIDWIFERY

midwifery  [ˈmɪdˌwɪfərɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MIDWIFERY

noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Midwifery is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MIDWIFERY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

midwifery

Obstetrics

Obstetrics is the health science that deals with pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum period . The professional who practices obstetrics as a health science is the midwife. The professional who practices obstetrics as a medical speciality is the obstetrician.

Definition of midwifery in the English dictionary

The definition of midwifery in the dictionary is the art or practice of a midwife; obstetrics.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MIDWIFERY


chaffery
ˈtʃæfərɪ
chiefery
ˈtʃiːfərɪ
housewifery
ˈhaʊsˌwɪfərɪ
leafery
ˈliːfərɪ
periphery
pəˈrɪfərɪ
pilfery
ˈpɪlfərɪ
plerophory
pliːˈrɒfərɪ
puffery
ˈpʌfərɪ
spoofery
ˈspuːfərɪ
sulfury
ˈsʌlfərɪ
sulphury
ˈsʌlfərɪ
wafery
ˈweɪfərɪ
werewolfery
ˈwɛəˌwʊlfərɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MIDWIFERY

midterm
midterm blues
midterm elections
midterm exams
midtown
midwatch
midway
Midway Islands
midweek
midweekly
Midwest
Midwestern
Midwesterner
midwife
midwife toad
midwinter
midwive
midwives
midyear

WORDS THAT END LIKE MIDWIFERY

bakery
battery
celery
delivery
discovery
eatery
every
gallery
grocery
imagery
jewellery
machinery
mystery
nursery
photo gallery
query
recovery
special-delivery
surgery
very

Synonyms and antonyms of midwifery in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «midwifery» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MIDWIFERY

Find out the translation of midwifery to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of midwifery from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «midwifery» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

助产
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

partería
570 millions of speakers

English

midwifery
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दाई का काम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

القبالة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

акушерство
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

obstetrícia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ধাত্রীবিদ্যা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

obstétrique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kebidanan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Geburtshilfe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

助産術
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

조산
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Midwifery
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sản khoa thuật
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மருத்துவப் பணியியல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दादाभाई
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ebelik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ostetricia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

położnictwo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

акушерство
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

moase
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μαιευτικής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verloskunde
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

midwifery
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

jordmor
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of midwifery

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MIDWIFERY»

The term «midwifery» is quite widely used and occupies the 34.986 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MIDWIFERY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «midwifery» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «midwifery» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about midwifery

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QUOTES WITH «MIDWIFERY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word midwifery.
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Nicholas D. Kristof
Abortion politics have distracted all sides from what is really essential: a major aid campaign to improve midwifery, prenatal care and emergency obstetric services in poor countries.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MIDWIFERY»

Discover the use of midwifery in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to midwifery and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Spiritual Midwifery
Spiritual Midwifery is considered by many to be the bible of the home birth movement. This classic book on natural childbirth introduced a whole generation of women to the possibility of home birth and breast feeding.
Ina May Gaskin, 2010
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Clinical Practice Guidelines for Midwifery and Women's Health
Convenient And Easy-To-Use, This New Edition Encompasses Traditional, Empirical, And Evidenced-Based Practice To Meet The Needs Of A Broad Range Of New And Experienced Practitioners And Patients. * Meets The Recommendations Of The American ...
Nell L. Tharpe, Robin G. Jordan, 2012
3
Midwifery: Preparation for Practice
Midwifery Preparation for Practice 2e is the only text which reflects the historical and socio - political environment in which midwives in Australia and New Zealand practice.
Sally Pairman, Sally K. Tracy, Carol Thorogood, 2011
4
Skills for Midwifery Practice
In a highly readable format, 'Skills for Midwifery Practice' offers self-assessment and short summaries, as well as detailed instruction on achieving a range of clinical skills.
Ruth Johnson, Wendy Taylor, 2010
5
Varney's Midwifery
The first ACNM Core Competencies for Basic Midwifery Practice were published in 1978, although some concepts could be found in earlier midwifery documents. 8 The core competencies have been updated regularly to reflect changes in the ...
Tekoa L. King, Mary C. Brucker, Jan M. Kriebs, 2013
6
Midwifery: Best Practice
Presenting a succinct review of key issues within midwifery, this text is a practical reference resource that will be of use to midwives operating at all levels.
Sara Wickham, 2008
7
Call The Midwife: A True Story Of The East End In The 1950S
Attached to an order of nuns who had been working in the slums since the 1870s, Jennifer tells the story not only of the women she treated, but also of the community of nuns (including one who was accused of stealing jewels from Hatton ...
Jennifer Worth, 2009
8
Essential Communication Skills for Nursing and Midwifery
Effective communication skills are crucial in all aspects of nursing and midwifery practice - this book will enable readers to communicate effectively and with confidence in their professional practice.
Philippa Sully, Joan Dallas, 2010
9
Mayes' Midwifery: A Textbook for Midwives
The book provides midwives with material that meets individual ways of learning and supports current modes of midwifery education. Mayes’ Midwifery is the text for initial preparation and for ongoing midwifery practice.
Sue Macdonald, 2011
10
Evidence Based Midwifery: Applications in Context
This text explores the current policy drivers influencing evidence based midwifery and covers topics such as problem-based learning, implementation of evidence-based guidelines and the role of the service-user and makes recommendations for ...
Helen Spiby, Jane Munro, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MIDWIFERY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term midwifery is used in the context of the following news items.
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#PriceCheck: How much does it cost to have a baby at a birthing …
That includes prenatal care, midwifery and nurse care during labor and delivery, along with postpartum care. While Bachner maintains that she ... «89.3 KPCC, Jul 15»
2
Midwife training gives Darfur mothers and children a better chance
The group is the first to complete a new pre-service midwifery training course – a programme supported by UNICEF Sudan and the European ... «UNICEF, Jul 15»
3
Ricki Lake produces new documentary film: 'The Mama Sherpas'
The moving film, a result of the filmmakers' concerted effort to adjust stereotypes and misconceptions about midwifery, provides an intimate lens ... «AOL News, Jul 15»
4
Ebola countries attend confab on Africa's Fight Against Ebola
... participants discussed the national response with regards to health systems and associated human resources for health such as midwifery; ... «The New Dawn Liberia, Jul 15»
5
Where Hope and Grief Can Co-Exist
Since this is my second pregnancy, too, and I'm not at the centering-based, midwifery practice I was at last time, everything seems to have a ... «Autostraddle, Jul 15»
6
North Wales midwife training review ordered by watchdog
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) said it has commissioned the investigations across the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. «BBC News, Jul 15»
7
BUSINESS BRIEFS: Doctors to join Olympic Medical Physicians …
For more information on their gynecologic, obstetric and midwifery care, phone 360-417-7365. Recreational pot store opens. PORT ANGELES ... «Peninsula Daily, Jul 15»
8
Birthing babies is her business – naturally
“I wanted to ... do midwifery, so I could continue that effort to help women give birth the way they want to.” Bastarache describes her techniques ... «Wareham Week, Jul 15»
9
With women: Capital Region Midwifery opens in Kingston
Pickett, of New Paltz last month helped open a local Capital Region Midwifery office on 63 Hurley Ave. A graduate of The Midwifery Institute of ... «Kingston Times, Jul 15»
10
Solihull midwifery unit celebrates fifth anniversary
And now the midwives on the Netherbrook midwifery-led Unit in the Women's Unit at Solihull Hospital will be celebrating an extra special day ... «Solihull Observer, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Midwifery [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/midwifery>. May 2024 ».
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