obstetricate

Meanings

• Verb

  To attend to the care of a pregnant woman and her unborn child during childbirth.

  - "The midwife will obstetricate the mother during labor."
  - "Obstetricating a patient requires great skill and patience."

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Variants

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obstetric , obstetrical , obstetrically

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Etymology

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From the Latin obstetricare, meaning 'to attend a woman during childbirth'.

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Trivia

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1. The first recorded use of the term 'obstetrician' was in the 16th century.

2. The study of obstetrics dates back to ancient Egypt and Greece.

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Related Concepts

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1. Gynecology: Gynecology is a medical specialty that deals with the health of the female reproductive system and organs.

2. Midwifery: Midwifery is the practice of providing care to women during pregnancy, labor, and childbirth, usually outside of a hospital setting.

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Culture

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Obstetrics is a medical specialty that deals with the care of women during pregnancy, labor, and childbirth. Obstetricians are medical doctors who specialize in obstetrics.

How to Memorize "obstetricate"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a midwife or doctor attending to a pregnant woman during labor and delivery.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with childbirth and the care of pregnant women.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Obstetrician helps bring new life into the world'.

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