obstetric

adjective

ob·​stet·​ric əb-ˈste-trik 

äb-

variants or obstetrical

əb-ˈste-tri-kəl 

äb-

: of, relating to, or associated with childbirth or obstetrics

obstetrically

əb-ˈste-tri-k(ə-)lē 

äb-

adverb

Examples of obstetric in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The analysis found that over half of US counties do not have a hospital that provides obstetric care. —Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 11 Sep. 2024

Levy also examined Kaye’s obstetric records, which documented her troubled pregnancy and Alex’s preterm birth. —Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2024

The March of Dimes report also says that more than half – about 52% – of all US counties do not have a hospital that provides obstetric care. —Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 10 Sep. 2024

In about 1,104 counties, there is no birthing facility or obstetric clinician available to provide care – and these counties are home to more than 2.3 million women of reproductive age. —Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 10 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

modification of Latin obstetricius, from obstetric-, obstetrix midwife, from obstare

First Known Use

1672, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

obstetric

adjective

ob·​stet·​ric əb-ˈste-trik 

äb-

variants or obstetrical

-tri-kəl 

: of or relating to childbirth or obstetrics

Medical Definition

obstetric

adjective

ob·​stet·​ric əb-ˈste-trik, äb- 

variants or obstetrical

-tri-kəl 

: of, relating to, or associated with childbirth or obstetrics

obstetrically

-tri-k(ə-)lē 

adverb