Midwifery

//ˈmɪdˌwaɪfəɹi// noun

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Noun

1
The practice and science of being a midwife. countable, uncountable
2
assisting women at childbirth wordnet
3
the branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the mother wordnet

Synonyms

ob obstetrics obstetrics tocology

Etymology

From Middle English medewifry; equivalent to midwife + -ery.

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