parturition

[ pahr-too-rish-uhn, -tyoo-, -choo- ]

noun

, Biology.

1. the process of bringing forth young.

parturition

/ ˌpɑːtjʊˈrɪʃən /

noun

1. the act or process of giving birth

Word History and Origins

Origin of parturition¹

1640–50; < Late Latin parturītiōn- (stem of parturītiō ) travail, equivalent to Latin parturīt ( us ) (past participle of parturīre; parturient ) + -iōn- -ion

Word History and Origins

Origin of parturition¹

C17: from Late Latin parturītiō, from parturīre to be in labour

Example Sentences

Prolapsis uteri is another, and a third to which he particularly alludes is difficulty in parturition.

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The hernia is caused by the absence of proper umbilical attention and abdominal support to the child after parturition.

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As usual parturition is easy; but owing to unavoidable exposure many of their infants soon die.

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The older the woman is at the time of her first parturition, the greater number of male births.

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There are also to be added the phenomena of emotional parturition.

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