obstetrical
Syllabification: (ob·stet·ri·cal)
Pronunciation: /əbˈstetrikəl, äb-/
Definition of obstetrical
adjective
Derivatives
- adjective
Pronunciation: /-ik(ə)lē/
adverb
Origin:
mid 18th century: from modern Latin obstetricus for Latin obstetricius (based on obstetrix 'midwife'), from obstare 'be present'