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Noun: accouchement  ,a,koosh'moÑ or u'koosh,moÑ
Usage: archaic
  1. The parturition process in human beings; having a baby; the process of giving birth to a child
    "She experienced a natural accouchement without pain medication";
    - childbirth, childbearing, vaginal birth

Derived forms: accouchements

Type of: birth, birthing, giving birth, parturition

Encyclopedia: Accouchement