Obstetrician

Pronunciation: /əbˈstɛtrɪʃən/

Definitions of obstetrician

noun a physician who specializes in obstetrics, the branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and the care of women giving birth

Example Sentences

A1 The obstetrician helped deliver the baby.

A2 My sister is studying to become an obstetrician.

B1 The obstetrician provided prenatal care to the expectant mother.

B2 The obstetrician performed a C-section on the pregnant woman.

C1 The experienced obstetrician specializes in high-risk pregnancies.

C2 The obstetrician's expertise in labor and delivery is well-known in the medical community.

Examples of obstetrician in a Sentence

formal The obstetrician carefully monitored the mother's progress throughout her pregnancy.

informal My friend's obstetrician is really nice and easy to talk to.

slang I heard the obstetrician delivered over 100 babies last month!

figurative The obstetrician guided her through the difficult process like a beacon of hope.

Grammatical Forms of obstetrician

• plural: obstetricians
• comparative: more obstetrician
• superlative: most obstetrician
• present tense: obstetrician
• future tense: will be an obstetrician
• perfect tense: has been an obstetrician
• continuous tense: is being an obstetrician
• singular: obstetrician
• positive degree: obstetrician
• infinitive: to be an obstetrician
• gerund: being an obstetrician
• participle: obstetrician

Origin and Evolution of obstetrician

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'obstetrician' originated from the Latin word 'obstetricius', which means 'midwife'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'obstetrician' has come to refer to a medical doctor specializing in pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care, as opposed to just a midwife.