Definitions for: Midwifery

[n] assisting women at childbirth
[n] the branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the mother

Webster (1913) Definition: Mid"wife`ry (?; 277), n.
1. The art or practice of assisting women in childbirth;
obstetrics.

2. Assistance at childbirth; help or co["o]peration in
production.

Synonyms: OB, obstetrics, tocology

See Also: delivery, fetology, foetology, medical specialty, medicine, obstetrical delivery, perinatology

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