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parturition

Syllabification: (par·tu·ri·tion)
Pronunciation: /ˌpärCHo͝oˈriSHən/
Definition of parturition

noun

formal or technical
  • the action of giving birth to young; childbirth:the weeks following parturition

Origin:

mid 17th century: from late Latin parturitio(n-), from parturire 'be in labor' (see parturient)

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