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View synonyms for parturition
parturition
[ pahr-too-rish-uhn, -tyoo-, -choo- ]
noun
, Biology.
- the process of bringing forth young.
parturition
/ ˌpɑːtjʊˈrɪʃən /
noun
- the act or process of giving birth
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Word History and Origins
Origin of parturition1
1640–50; < Late Latin parturītiōn- (stem of parturītiō ) travail, equivalent to Latin parturīt ( us ) (past participle of parturīre; parturient ) + -iōn- -ion
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Word History and Origins
Origin of parturition1
C17: from Late Latin parturītiō, from parturīre to be in labour
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Example Sentences
Prolapsis uteri is another, and a third to which he particularly alludes is difficulty in parturition.
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The hernia is caused by the absence of proper umbilical attention and abdominal support to the child after parturition.
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As usual parturition is easy; but owing to unavoidable exposure many of their infants soon die.
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The older the woman is at the time of her first parturition, the greater number of male births.
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There are also to be added the phenomena of emotional parturition.
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