obstetrics
nounHow many syllables in obstetrics?
There are 3 syllables in the word obstetrics.How to pronounce obstetrics:
Definition of obstetrics:
- obstetrics (noun):
- the branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the mother.
- a branch of medical science that deals with pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period
Synonyms for obstetrics:
fetology
foetology
medical specialty
medicine
midwifery
ob
perinatology
tocology
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- ignorance
- embracing
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- repertoire
- Milwaukee
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- bottom round
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- assumption
- untangle
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- temporal
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