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Term: Obstetric

Definition:

Adjective: Pertaining to the medical care and treatment related to childbirth and the period shortly before and after it.

Noun: A branch of medicine that focuses on childbirth and the care of women during pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period.

Examples:

• She visited an obstetrician regularly throughout her pregnancy.
• The patient underwent an obstetric examination to monitor the health of her unborn baby.
• Obstetric complications can sometimes require medical intervention.
• They decided to hire an obstetric nurse to assist with the delivery.

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