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Meaning of "obstetrics" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OBSTETRICS

obstetrics  [ɒbˈstɛtrɪks] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OBSTETRICS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Obstetrics 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 OBSTETRICS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

obstetrics

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 obstetrics in the English dictionary

The definition of obstetrics in the dictionary is the branch of medicine concerned with childbirth and the treatment of women before and after childbirth.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OBSTETRICS


aviatrix
ˈeɪvɪˌeɪtrɪks
Beatrix
ˈbiːətrɪks
Bellatrix
ˈbɛlətrɪks
biometrics
baɪəˈmɛtrɪks
cicatrix
ˈsɪkətrɪks
cliometrics
ˌklaɪəʊˈmɛtrɪks
dominatrix
ˌdɒmɪˈneɪtrɪks
econometrics
ɪˌkɒnəˈmɛtrɪks
electrics
ɪˈlɛktrɪks
geriatrics
ˌdʒɛrɪˈætrɪks
isometrics
ˌaɪsəʊˈmɛtrɪks
matrix
ˈmeɪtrɪks
mediatrix
ˌmiːdɪˈeɪtrɪks
metrics
ˈmɛtrɪks
paediatrics
ˌpiːdɪˈætrɪks
pediatrics
ˌpiːdɪˈætrɪks
plyometrics
ˌplaɪəʊˈmɛtrɪks
psychometrics
ˌsaɪkəʊˈmɛtrɪks
sabermetrics
ˌseɪbəˈmɛtrɪks
theatrics
θɪˈætrɪks

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OBSTETRICS

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

WORDS THAT END LIKE OBSTETRICS

atmospherics
Balearics
catoptrics
combinatorics
dioptrics
furnishing fabrics
gyniatrics
hysterics
kinesiatrics
lyrics
metempirics
morphometrics
physiatrics
psychogeriatrics
sferics
spherics
zoiatrics

Synonyms and antonyms of obstetrics in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «obstetrics» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OBSTETRICS

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

Translator English - Chinese

产科
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

obstetricia
570 millions of speakers

English

obstetrics
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्रसूति
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التوليد
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

Kebogelan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Geburtshilfe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

産科
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

산부인과
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kebetulan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sản khoa học
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மகப்பேறியலில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रसुतिशास्त्र
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

obstetrică
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μαιευτική
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verloskunde
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

obstetrik
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

obstetrikk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of obstetrics

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OBSTETRICS»

The term «obstetrics» is very widely used and occupies the 22.054 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of obstetrics
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «obstetrics».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OBSTETRICS» OVER TIME

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

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OBSTETRICS»

Discover the use of obstetrics in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to obstetrics and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Oxford Handbook of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Provides a quick reference guide to the specialty, covering diagnoses, investigation and management in a user-friendly, accessible format.
Sabaratnam Arulkumaran, Sally Collins, Kevin Hayes, 2008
2
Dewhurst's Textbook of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Dewhurst's Textbook of Obstetrics & Gynaecology distils evidence and experience into a straightforward, practice-based guide to women's reproductive health. This 8th edition has been comprehensively updated to reflect modern clinical needs.
Keith Edmonds, 2011
3
Blueprints Obstetrics and Gynecology
New features in this edition include an image bank and a For The Boards section, which presents 4 clinical vignettes with 3-5 sequential item set-style questions at the end of each chapter.
Tamara Callahan, Aaron B. Caughey, 2013
4
Basic Sciences for Obstetrics and Gynaecology
This text has become a standard revision aid for students preparing for examinations in obstetrics and gynaecology, particularly those candidates for the MRCOG Part I. The authors present a wealth of information in a concise, didactic ...
Tim Chard, Richard Lilford, 1995
5
The 5-minute Obstetrics and Gynecology Consult
A quick, reliable reference guide for any physician or nurse practitioner treating female patients, this title provides instant access to clinically oriented, must-have information on more than 300 obstetric and gynecologic topics.
Paula J. Adams Hillard, Paula Adams Hillard, 2008
6
The Johns Hopkins Manual of Gynecology and Obstetrics
The Johns Hopkins Manual of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Fourth Edition is the perfect on-the-spot reference for clinicians who deal with obstetric and gynecologic problems.
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, K. Joseph Hurt, Matthew W. Guile, 2012
7
100 Cases in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
A 24-year-old woman is referred from the emergency department with sudden onset of left iliac fossa pain and you are the medic on duty... 100 Cases in Obstetrics and Gynaecology presents 100 commonly seen obstetric and gynaecological ...
Cecilia Bottomley, Janice Rymer, 2008
8
Danforth's Obstetrics and Gynecology
A core reference for residents and practitioners for more than 40 years, this volume has been thoroughly revised and reorganized to provide complete, authoritative coverage of the modern clinical practice of obstetrics and gynecology.
Ronald S. Gibbs, 2008
9
100+ Clinical Cases In Obstetrics
This book presents 100 clinical cases in Obstetrics.
Daftary, 2006
10
Obstetrics
Updated, revised, and reorganized, the Second Editions in the Clinical Sciences reflect the format of the USMLE Step 2.
Pamela S. Miles, William F. Rayburn, John C Carey, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OBSTETRICS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term obstetrics is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Jameson Hospital closing obstetrics unit Sept. 1
Officials at Jameson Hospital tell the New Castle News that it is closing the unit because a local obstetrician is moving her practice to another ... «The Herald, Jul 15»
2
Douglas hospital's contract with Medicare terminated
He said the following clinical services are not open: cardiology, neurology, gastroenterology, hematology, oncology, psychiatry, obstetrics, ... «Arizona Daily Star, Jul 15»
3
Medical Residents Confide Their Feelings On Performing Abortions
Janet Singer, a nurse midwife on the faculty of Brown University's obstetrics-gynecology residency program, found herself acting as a confidant ... «WBUR, Jul 15»
4
Doctor Gray: When we allow politicians to tell us about medical …
The first article I find, in Journal: Obstetrics and Gynaecology, which is described as a “core clinical journal”, is from 1986, in which practice is ... «The Daily Vox, Jul 15»
5
Jirak named President/CEO of Beebe Medical Group
He completed both a residency in obstetrics and gynecology and a flexible internship at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, ... «Delmarva Daily Times, Jul 15»
6
Sangmelima: Referral Hospital goes operational
... not only in general medicine, but also in other specialties such as; paediatrics, ophthalmology, gynaeco-obstetrics and several others. «Cameroon Radio Television, Jul 15»
7
Quitting smoking may ease hot flashes
... the hot flashes,” Ellen Freeman, a researcher in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, said by email. «Reuters, Jul 15»
8
State board finds local doctor guilty of misconduct
At the time the case was filed Dr. Baker was practicing obstetrics/gynecology in Washington and operated a practice in the Heartland OB GYN ... «Washington Times Herald, Jul 15»
9
'Pro-life' influence on HSE document?
In 2012, the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology reported a review of the international medical literature. The review showed no ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
10
New Court Decision Suggests Supreme Court Should Reconsider …
... of interests tips' … the Court has tied a state's interest in unborn children to developments in obstetrics, not to developments in the unborn. «Daily Signal, Jul 15»

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