obstetrical

/ɔb'stetrik/ Cách viết khác : (obstetrical) /ɔb'stetrikəl/

Thân thiện

An obstetrical nurse checks on a newborn baby in the nursery.

Definition

Adjective: Relating to the branch of medicine and surgery concerned with childbirth and the care of women giving birth. It pertains to the practice of obstetrics, which involves pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period.

Usage and Examples

• The obstetrical team, including midwives and doctors, was on standby for the delivery.
• She received excellent obstetrical care throughout her pregnancy.
• The hospital has a modern obstetrical unit with the latest monitoring equipment.
• The study compared different obstetrical techniques for managing complications.

Advanced Usage

• Obstetrical history: A detailed record of a woman's past pregnancies and their outcomes, which is a standard part of prenatal care.
• Obstetrical intervention: A medical procedure or action taken during labor and delivery, such as the use of forceps or a cesarean section.

Variants and Related Words

• Obstetric (Adjective): This is the more common adjectival form and is often used interchangeably with "obstetrical." (e.g., , ).
• Obstetrics (Noun): The name of the medical specialty itself. (e.g., ).
• Obstetrician (Noun): A doctor who specializes in obstetrics.

Synonyms

• Prenatal (specifically relating to the period before birth)
• Perinatal (relating to the time immediately before and after birth)

Antonyms

• Gynecological (relating to the health of the female reproductive system outside of pregnancy, though the two fields are closely linked and often practiced together as OB/GYN).

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of or relating to or used in or practicing obstetrics
   • obstetric hospital

Từ đồng nghĩa

• obstetric