obstetric

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to pregnancy and childbirth.

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Variants

List of all variants of obstetric that leads to same result
obstetric , obstetrical , obstetrically

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Etymology

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From ob- 'over, in the presence of' + stetos 'bed' + -ic -ic.

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Trivia

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1. Obstetrics is one of the oldest medical specialties, with records dating back to ancient Egypt and Greece.

2. The first recorded cesarean section is believed to have taken place in ancient Egypt around 3000 BC.

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Related Concepts

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1. gynecology: Obstetrics and gynecology are two related medical specialties. Obstetrics focuses on pregnancy, childbirth, and the immediate postpartum period, while gynecology deals with the health of the female reproductive system.

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Culture

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Obstetrics is a medical specialty dealing with the care of women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period.

How to Memorize "obstetric"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a doctor helping a woman give birth in a hospital setting.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the care and attention given to a pregnant woman and her newborn.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word as 'overseeing birth'.

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