parturition
/,pɑ:tjuə'riʃn/
Definition
- Noun:
- The process of giving birth: The act or process of bringing forth offspring from the womb; childbirth.
Usage
- Parturition is a formal, technical term used primarily in medical, biological, and veterinary contexts to describe the process of delivery.
- It refers to the complete physiological process culminating in the expulsion of a fetus and placenta from the uterus.
Examples
- The veterinarian monitored the cow closely during parturition.
- Complications can sometimes arise during the parturition process.
- The study focused on the hormonal changes associated with parturition.
Advanced Usage
- "To go into parturition": To begin the process of labor and delivery.
- The mare went into parturition earlier than expected.
- "Stage of parturition": Refers to a specific phase in the birthing process (e.g., dilation, expulsion).
- The first stage of parturition involves cervical dilation.
Variants and Related Words
- Parturient (adj): Pertaining to or in the process of giving birth.
- The parturient woman was admitted to the delivery room.
- Parturiency (n): The state of being in labor; the process of parturition. (This is a less common synonym).
Synonyms
- Childbirth: The act of giving birth to a child.
- Labor: The process of childbirth, especially the contractions leading to delivery.
- Delivery: The act of giving birth; the expulsion of a fetus and placenta.
- Confinement (archaic): The condition of being in childbirth.
Antonyms
- Conception: The beginning of pregnancy; fertilization.
- Gestation: The process of carrying or being carried in the womb between conception and birth.
Related Phrases / Terms
- "Eutocic parturition": Normal, uncomplicated childbirth.
- "Dystocic parturition": Difficult or abnormal childbirth.
- "Preterm parturition": Childbirth occurring before 37 weeks of gestation.
Noun
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the process of giving birth
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