midwifery
midwifery · midwiferies
акушерство, родовспоможение
Geburtshilfe
obstétrique
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The practice and science of being a midwifeThe practice and science of being a midwife.
UK/mɪdˈwɪfəɹi/US/ˈmɪdˌwaɪfəɹi/
Translations
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Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The practice and science of being a midwife.
Geburtshilfe
акуше́рствоakušérstvo, родовспоможе́ниеrodovspomožénije
More definitions
- the branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the mother
- assisting women at childbirth
Origin
From Middle English medewifry; equivalent to midwife + -ery.From Middle English medewifry; equivalent to midwife + -ery.
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Forms
plural: midwiferiesSynonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- the branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the mother:obstetricsOBtocology
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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