accoucheuse
/,æku:'ʃə:z/
Definition
- Noun:
- A woman skilled in aiding the delivery of babies: A female professional who assists women during childbirth. This term is a formal or somewhat dated synonym for a midwife.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The village relied on the experienced accoucheuse for all births.
- In the 19th century, an accoucheuse was often the primary birth attendant.
Advanced Usage
- The term accoucheuse is derived from French and is considered more formal or archaic in modern English. It is less common than the standard term "midwife."
- It specifically denotes a female practitioner, distinguishing her from a male obstetrician or a general birth attendant.
Variants and Related Words
- Midwife (n): The standard, more common term for a person, typically a woman, trained to assist women in childbirth.
- Accoucheur (n): The male counterpart; a man who assists women in childbirth (an obstetrician).
- Obstetrician (n): A medically trained doctor specializing in childbirth and the care of women giving birth.
Synonyms
- Midwife: A person trained to assist in childbirth.
- Birth attendant: A general term for someone who assists during delivery.
Antonyms
- Patient: The woman giving birth.
- Obstetrician (when contrasting a specialized medical doctor with a traditional midwife).
Related Phrases
- Practice as an accoucheuse: To work professionally assisting in childbirth.
- She decided to practice as an accoucheuse in her rural community.
Noun
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a woman skilled in aiding the delivery of babies
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