🤰obstetrics

noun
/əbˈstɛtrɪks/

Meaning

The branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of women giving birth.

Example Sentences

She is studying obstetrics to become a specialist in childbirth.

Synonyms

midwifery, maternity care, gynecology

Antonyms

pediatrics, surgery

Collocations

study obstetrics, practice obstetrics, field of obstetrics

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