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 | |