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parturition
par·tu·ri·tion [ prtə rísh'n, prchə rísh'n ] (plural par·tu·ri·tions)


noun 
Definition:
 
act of giving birth: the act of giving birth to offspring ( formal or technical )

[Mid-17th century. < late Latin parturition-< Latin parturire "be in labor" < parere "give birth"]
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