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Webster 1913 Edition


Obstetrication

Ob-stet′ri-ca′tion

,
Noun.
The act of assisting as a midwife; delivery.
[Obs.]
Bp. Hall.

Webster 1828 Edition


Obstetrication

OBSTETRICA'TION

,
Noun.
1.
The act of assisting as a midwife.
2.
The office of a midwife.

Definition 2024


obstetrication

obstetrication

English

Noun

obstetrication (uncountable)

  1. (obsolete) The act of assisting as a midwife; delivery of a baby.
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