"birthing chair" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: birthing chairs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} birthing chair (plural birthing chairs)
  1. (obstetrics) A chair designed to place a woman who is in labor in a position which facilitates childbirth. Categories (topical): Obstetrics Synonyms: birth chair
    Sense id: en-birthing_chair-en-noun-QMWVgVY3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: medicine, obstetrics, sciences

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