midwifery
1. [ noun ] (medicine,obstetrics) the branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the mother
Synonyms: tocology ob obstetrics
Related terms: medicine fetology perinatology nullipara quadripara presentation para para_i primigravida quintipara incompetent_cervix induction_of_labor
2. [ noun ] (obstetrics) assisting women at childbirth
Related terms: delivery