Noun: midwifery ,mid'wi-f(u-)ree or 'mid,wI-f(u-)ree
- Assisting women at childbirth
"Her practice of midwifery focused on natural birthing techniques"
- The branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the mother
"She chose to specialize in midwifery after her residency";
- obstetrics, OB, tocology
Derived forms: midwiferies
Type of: delivery, medicine, obstetrical delivery
Encyclopedia: Midwifery