Obstetric – related to childbirth and associated processes
(Pronounced ob-steh-trick)
Obstetric is a medical term that indicates things related to childbirth and associated processes, including pregnancy.
To remember the definition of the word obstetric, use the following mnemonic:
Many obstacles had electric (obstetric) cables sticking out of them, but you need these when monitoring pregnancy and birth processes.
Examples of obstetric in a sentence
Despite obstetric advances, pre-term birth – before 37 weeks of gestation – is still a big problem.
For a child to be born with this disability indicates shortcomings in obstetric care.
A specialist in obstetrics is called an obstetrician.



