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- [uh b-ste-trik or uh b-ste-tri-kuh l]
- /əbˈstɛ trɪk or əbˈstɛ trɪ kəl/
- /ɔbˈstetrɪkəl/
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- [uh b-ste-trik or uh b-ste-tri-kuh l]
- /əbˈstɛ trɪk or əbˈstɛ trɪ kəl/
Definitions of obstetrical word
- adjective obstetrical of or relating to the care and treatment of women in childbirth and during the period before and after delivery. 1
- adjective obstetrical of or relating to childbirth or obstetrics. Abbreviation: OB, ob. 1
- noun obstetrical Of or relating to childbirth and the processes associated with it. 1
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Origin of obstetrical
First appearance:
before 1735 One of the 48% newest English words
1735-45; < New Latin obstetrīcus pertaining to a midwife, alteration of Latin obstetrīcius, derivative of obstetrīx, equivalent to ob- ob- + ste- (combining form of stāre to stand) + -trīx -trix
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Parts of speech for Obstetrical
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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obstetrical popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
obstetrical usage trend in Literature
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- what is an obstetrical ultrasound?
- what does obstetrical care mean?
- what is obstetrical care?
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