obstetrician

[ ob-sti-trish-uhn ]
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noun
  1. a physician who specializes in obstetrics. Abbreviation: OB, ob

Origin of obstetrician

1
First recorded in1820–30; from Latin obstetrīci(a) “midwifery” (noun use of feminine of obstetrīcius ) + -an;see origin at obstetric

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How to use obstetrician in a sentence

  • I saw Sir Barnaby Burtle, the obstetrician, standing by his scarlet front door, eagerly devouring the news.

    The Blue Germ | Martin Swayne
  • When the kittens were born into this dark and dreary world, Mr. Danner assisted as sole obstetrician.

    Gladiator | Philip Wylie
  • What Sir John said was quite true; he was a sound and skilful obstetrician of the old school.

    Doctor Therne | H. Rider Haggard
  • The obstetrician may be obliged to sit by the bed and hold on to the bag for from three to twelve hours.

  • The obstetrician must be able to diagnose the special cause and treat the indications.

British Dictionary definitions for obstetrician

obstetrician

/ (ˌɒbstɪˈtrɪʃən) /


noun
  1. a physician who specializes in obstetrics

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