midwifery

C2 Topic:Actions & Processes

US /ˈmɪdˌwaɪfəɹi/ UK /mɪdˈwɪfəɹi/ See IPA manual

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Meanings

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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.

medewifry Middle English

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