US /ˈmɪdˌwaɪfəɹi/ UK /mɪdˈwɪfəɹi/
noun Freq #67421

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    The practice and skill of helping women through pregnancy and childbirth.

    She trained in midwifery before opening her own clinic.

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Synonyms
1 noun · the practice and skill of... obstetrics

Etymology

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

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