parturiency

Found in Anh - Anh (Wordnet)

Definition Noun : - The concluding state of pregnancy; the process of childbirth, from the onset of uterine contractions to the delivery of the child. Usage This is a formal, medical term. It is used to describe the state or condition of being in the process of giving birth. It is less common in everyday conversation than the simpler term "labor." Examples The patient was admitted to the hospit...