"obstetrication" meaning in English

See obstetrication in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: obstetric + -ation Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|obstetric|ation}} obstetric + -ation Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} obstetrication (uncountable)
  1. (obsolete) The act of assisting as a midwife; delivery of a baby. Tags: obsolete, uncountable Related terms: obstetric
    Sense id: en-obstetrication-en-noun-ObYTtXtb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ation

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