obstetrical Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective of or relating to or used in or practicing obstetrics
    obstetric.
    • obstetric hospital

WordNet

Ob*stet"ric, Ob*stet"ric*al adjective (Also<
  • Obstetric
  • Obstetrical
)
Etymology
L. obstetricius, fr. obstetrix, -icis, a midwife, fr. obstare to stand before: cf.F. obstétrique. See Obstacle.
Definitions
  1. Of or pertaining to midwifery, or the delivery of women in childbed; as, the obstetric art.

Webster 1913