obstetrician

[ ob-sti-trish-uhn ]

noun

1. a physician who specializes in obstetrics. : OB, ob

obstetrician

/ ˌɒbstɪˈtrɪʃən /

noun

1. a physician who specializes in obstetrics

Word History and Origins

Origin of obstetrician¹

First recorded in 1820–30; from Latin obstetrīci(a) “midwifery” (noun use of feminine of obstetrīcius ) + -an; obstetric

Example Sentences

Ebbing’s interest in umbilical cord problems began as a young obstetrician, when one of her patients lost her child during delivery because of a cord abnormality even though it had been diagnosed before birth.

From Popular-Science

Families were steered into the program by a 1988 law — one of only two in the nation — that severely restricts the parents of certain brain-damaged children from suing their obstetrician or the hospital where their child was born.

From ProPublica

She said she had urged her obstetrician, Shamas, and the nurses who delivered Hunter on June 27, 2012, to initiate a cesarean section.

From ProPublica

When I was pregnant with my first daughter, I recall my obstetrician telling me it was good to exercise but to be careful about lifting weights.

From Washington Post

On the morning of June 14, 2016, Ruth Jacques went to see her obstetrician for a regularly scheduled appointment.

From ProPublica

It is believed the couple were visiting royal obstetrician Alan Farthing.

From The Daily Beast

The obstetrician, a woman, was told that Amal was deaf and mute.

From The Daily Beast

Rep. Phil Gingrey of Georgia, a Republican and an obstetrician-gynecologist, was somewhat more measured.

From The Daily Beast

Not only did Allen perform abortions, he was also the obstetrician who delivered Karen Santorum.

From The Daily Beast

Paul, an obstetrician, is a mainstream social conservative on issues such as abortion.

From The Daily Beast

I saw Sir Barnaby Burtle, the obstetrician, standing by his scarlet front door, eagerly devouring the news.

From Project Gutenberg

When the kittens were born into this dark and dreary world, Mr. Danner assisted as sole obstetrician.

From Project Gutenberg

What Sir John said was quite true; he was a sound and skilful obstetrician of the old school.

From Project Gutenberg

The obstetrician may be obliged to sit by the bed and hold on to the bag for from three to twelve hours.

From Project Gutenberg

The obstetrician must be able to diagnose the special cause and treat the indications.

From Project Gutenberg