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

They referred to this structure as a parturition line in keeping with the scientific term for giving birth, and hypothesized that it is caused by changes in the carbon dioxide and acidity of blood.

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This expression pattern suggests a role for these pastn genes in brood pouch development and/or hatching of embryos within the brood pouch prior to parturition.

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Researchers are beginning to uncover how breast milk composition changes over time after parturition and how it shapes the structural and functional maturation of infant-associated microbial communities.

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There was a time, in other words, when women who couldn't afford the A+ pregnancy package, the gold-plated parturition experience could have used their grant for it; but those days are long gone.

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When the hour of parturition was at hand, she went alone into the cellar, and without any assistance or attendance was delivered of twins, whom she brought up underground.

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