OBSTETRICS Definition & Meaning

obstetrics

[uhb-ste-triks]

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noun

(used with a singular verb)

the branch of medical science concerned with childbirth and caring for and treating women in or in connection with childbirth. OB, ob

obstetrics

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noun

(functioning as singular) the branch of medicine concerned with childbirth and the treatment of women before and after childbirth

obstetrics

The branch of medicine that deals with the care of women during pregnancy and childbirth.

obstetrics

A branch of medicine that deals with the care of women during pregnancy, labor, and the period of recovery following childbirth.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of obstetrics¹

First recorded in 1810–20; obstetric, -ics

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In December last year, BBC Scotland revealed that 17 concerns about safety in the obstetrics triage and assessment unit at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary were upheld or partially upheld in the whistleblowing report.

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Dr McCarthy, 38, initially specialised in obstetrics and gynaecology before choosing a career in general practice.

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The medical specialties with the most women doctors are obstetrics and gynaecology and paediatrics.

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ProPublica’s findings indicate that the law is getting in the way of providing abortions that can protect against life-threatening infections, said Dr. Sarah Prager, a professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Washington.

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A few dozen women shared their allegations about gynecology and obstetrics appointments with Lee gone awry, according to multiple people who attended the town hall.

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obstetrician obstinacy

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