English Explanatory Dictionary

parturition

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act or process of a mother giving birth.

Pronunciation

/ˌpɑː(ɹ)tjʊˈɹɪʃən/ /ˌpɑː(ɹ)t͡ʃəˈɹɪʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-parturition.wav

Word forms

parturition parturitions

Etymology

From Latin parturitiō (“parturition”), from parturiō, from pariō (“to give birth”).

Synonyms

childbirth labour delivery

Related words

parturient

Derived words

nonparturition parturial parturitional periparturition postparturition
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