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My obstetrician was so dumb that when I gave birth he forgot to cut the cord. For a year that kid followed me everywhere. It was like having a dog on a leash.
Joan Rivers

Meaning of "obstetrician" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OBSTETRICIAN

obstetrician  [ˌɒbstɪˈtrɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OBSTETRICIAN

noun
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verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Obstetrician 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 OBSTETRICIAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

obstetrician

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 obstetrician in the English dictionary

The definition of obstetrician in the dictionary is a physician who specializes in obstetrics.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OBSTETRICIAN


attrition
əˈtrɪʃən
biometrician
ˌbaɪəməˈtrɪʃən
cliometrician
ˌklaɪəʊməˈtrɪʃən
contrition
kənˈtrɪʃən
detrition
dɪˈtrɪʃən
dosimetrician
ˌdəʊsɪməˈtrɪʃən
econometrician
ɪˌkɒnəməˈtrɪʃən
electrician
ɪlɛkˈtrɪʃən
geometrician
ˌdʒɪˌɒmɪˈtrɪʃən
geriatrician
ˌdʒɛrɪəˈtrɪʃən
malnutrition
ˌmælnjuːˈtrɪʃən
nutrition
njuːˈtrɪʃən
overnutrition
ˌəʊvənjuːˈtrɪʃən
paediatrician
ˌpiːdɪəˈtrɪʃən
patrician
pəˈtrɪʃən
pediatrician
ˌpiːdɪəˈtrɪʃən
psychometrician
ˌsaɪkəʊməˈtrɪʃən
sabermetrician
ˌseɪbəməˈtrɪʃən
supernutrition
ˌsuːpərnjuːˈtrɪʃən
undernutrition
ˌʌndənjuːˈtrɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OBSTETRICIAN

obstacle
obstacle course
obstacle race
obstet.
obstetric
obstetric stethoscope
obstetrical
obstetrically
obstetrics
obstinacies
obstinacy
obstinate
obstinately
obstinateness
obstipation
obstreperate
obstreperous
obstreperously
obstreperousness
obstriction

WORDS THAT END LIKE OBSTETRICIAN

beautician
biostatistician
clinician
consultant physician
dietician
esthetician
Galician
informatician
lab technician
laboratory technician
logician
Lucian
magician
mathematician
musician
optician
physician
politician
resident physician
statistician
technician

Synonyms and antonyms of obstetrician in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «obstetrician» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OBSTETRICIAN

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

Translator English - Chinese

产科医生
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

obstetra
570 millions of speakers

English

obstetrician
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दाई
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التوليد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

акушер
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

obstetra
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ধাই
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

obstétricien
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Obstetrik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Geburtshelfer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

産科医
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

산부인과 의사
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Obstetri
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người đở sanh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மகப்பேறு மருத்துவராக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रसुतीशास्त्रातील
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

doğum uzmanı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ostetrico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

położnik
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

акушер
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

obstetrician
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μαιευτήρας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ginekoloog
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

förlossningsläkare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fødselslege
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of obstetrician

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OBSTETRICIAN»

The term «obstetrician» is quite widely used and occupies the 40.777 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OBSTETRICIAN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «obstetrician» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «obstetrician» 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 obstetrician

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2 QUOTES WITH «OBSTETRICIAN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word obstetrician.
1
Alice Dreger
When I ask my medical students to describe their image of a woman who elects to birth with a midwife rather than with an obstetrician, they generally describe a woman who wears long cotton skirts, braids her hair, eats only organic vegan food, does yoga, and maybe drives a VW microbus.
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Joan Rivers
My obstetrician was so dumb that when I gave birth he forgot to cut the cord. For a year that kid followed me everywhere. It was like having a dog on a leash.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OBSTETRICIAN»

Discover the use of obstetrician in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to obstetrician and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Farmer and the Obstetrician
In his new book Michel Odent shows how farming and childbirth have been industrialized side by side during the 20th century - with dramatic and disturbing consequences.
Michel Odent, 2002
2
Advice from a Pregnant Obstetrician: An Insider's Guide
Combining an obstetrician's expert medical advice with the assurance and understanding of a woman who has herself given birth, this book provides empathy, hands-on experience, and the ultimate insider's perspective the whole way through.
Shari Brasner, 1998
3
Tales of a Country Obstetrician: Unforgettable Stories about ...
Daniel M. Avery has been fascinated with the human body ever since he was young, so it was natural that he should grow up to become a successful doctor.
Daniel M. Avery, 2012
4
Primary Care for the Obstetrician and Gynecologist
Areas covered in this handbook include: * Cardiovascular and lipid diseases * Endocrine disorders * Nongynecologic cancer * Gastrointestinal disease * Skin disease * Neuropsychiatry * Otolaryngology and pulmonary disorders * Infectious ...
Thomas E. Nolan, 1996
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What You Didn't Think to Ask Your Obstetrician: Answers to ...
What You Didn't Think to Ask Your Obstetrician provides clear, straightforward answers to hundreds of your most pressing questions--and some you didn't even think to ask, including: What kinds of foods you should be eating How stress ...
Raymond Poliakin, 2006
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The Obstetrician's Armamentarium: Historical Obstetric ...
Historical Obstetric Instruments and Their Inventors Bryan M. Hibbard. Sptadmmitridt, FIGURES 1.11, 1.12. Sixteenth-century instruments illustrated by Rueff. Left to right: speculum matrids, apertorium, rostrum anatis. forceps longa et tersa ...
Bryan M. Hibbard, 2000
7
Delivering Doctor Amelia: The Story of a Gifted Young ...
In this probing, intensely personal memoir, the words “Physician, heal thyself” assume a fresh and moving urgency. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Dan Shapiro, 2007
8
The Whole Pregnancy Handbook: An Obstetrician's Guide to ...
A doctor certified in both holistic and modern obstetrics and gynecology presents an illustrated reference for expectant women on how to draw on the practices most suited to their pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum needs, in a guide that ...
Joel M. Evans, Robin Aronson, 2005
9
Take This Book to the Obstetrician With You
The newly updated and revised guide for expectant parents details the resources available when planning for the pregnancy and childbirth and offers valuable information on everything from midwifery to high-risk obstetricians. Reprint.
Karla Morales, 1998
10
What You Didn't Think to Ask Your Obstetrician
Now completely revised and updated, this handbook sheds light on new mothers' concerns about pregnancy and postpartum in an easy-to-navigate question-and-answer format.
Raymond I. Poliakin, 1994

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OBSTETRICIAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term obstetrician is used in the context of the following news items.
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Women had wombs needlessly removed, inquiry hears
Consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr Peter Van Geene. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/Collins. Doctor unable to tell patient if he removed ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
2
Popular Moose Jaw doctor can keep licence, for now
... licensing body, he will remain licensed and able to continue practicing as one of the few obstetrician and gynaecologists in Moose Jaw, Sask ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
3
How the Americans with Disabilities Act Changed My Life
The obstetrician attending to her birth referred to her as a “Mongoloid infant” and used the pronoun “it” in medical records. Like one of my own ... «Daily Beast, Jul 15»
4
Jirak named President/CEO of Beebe Medical Group
Dr. Jirak brings to Beebe Medical Group more than 28 years of patient care experience as an obstetrician/gynecologist and over 15 years of ... «Delmarva Daily Times, Jul 15»
5
Victory for drivers over cowboy car park firms and zealous traffic …
In another hospital case, an obstetrician trying to save the life of a patient bleeding heavily was given a ticket because they had parked in the ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
6
FHN welcomes new OB/GYN
FREEPORT — Board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist Ruhee Sidhu, recently joined FHN and sees patients at FHN Specialty Care, 25 N. «Journal Standard, Jul 15»
7
Despite earmark ban, local governments hope for help from highway …
Tom Coburn, Republican of Oklahoma — a lawmaker and obstetrician who was such a fiscal hawk during his later time in the Senate, where he ... «Sunlight Foundation, Jul 15»
8
First test tube baby is born in 1978
“It came out crying its head off and breathing very well,” said Dr. Patrick Steptoe, the obstetrician who worked to achieve such a laboratory ... «New York Daily News, Jul 15»
9
El-Sayed appointed associate dean for maternal and child health
He is also co-director of the Johnson Center for Pregnancy and Newborn Services and obstetrician-in-chief at Lucile Packard Children's ... «Stanford Medical Center Report, Jul 15»
10
Cosby, in public and in private: A look back
His portrayal of Dr. Cliff Huxtable — sweater-wearing obstetrician and playful, doting and wise father of five — cemented his image as ... «Sioux City Journal, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Obstetrician [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/obstetrician>. Apr 2024 ».
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