accoucheur

[ ak-oo-shur; French a-koo-shœr ]

noun,plural ac·cou·cheurs [ak-oo-shurz; French a-koo-shœr]. /ˌæk uˈʃɜrz; French a kuˈʃœr/.
  1. a person who assists during childbirth, especially an obstetrician.

Origin of accoucheur

1
From French, dating back to 1750–60; see origin at accouchement, -eur

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accoucheur

/ French (akuʃœr) /


noun
  1. a male obstetrician or midwife

Origin of accoucheur

1
literally: one who is present at the bedside

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