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obstetric
ob·stet·ric [ ob stéttrik ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
of childbirth: relating to childbirth or obstetrics
[Mid-18th century. < Latin obstetricius "of a midwife" < obstetric- "midwife," literally "woman who is present, stands before" < stare "stand"]
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