obstetrical
Adjective
Meaning
Of or pertaining to midwifery, or the delivery of women in childbed; as, the obstetric art.
Source: Webster's dictionarySynonyms
Examples
obstetric hospital
According to a 1985 paper in the Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey, clitoridectomy was performed in the US into the 1960s to treat hysteria, erotomania and lesbianism.
It was also an important factor contributing to safer deliveries, as well as the reduction of obstetrical complications, maternal mortality and neonatal deaths.
It provides pregnancy tests, obstetrical ultrasounds performed by specially trained registered nurses, sexually transmitted infections testing — all for free.
One of the nation’s leading specialty hospitals for women and newborns, Women & Infants is the ninth largest stand-alone obstetrical service in the country with nearly 8,400 deliveries per year.
At the same time, the amount of funds for the construction of new facilities, in particular schools, rehabilitation centers, polyclinics, medical and obstetrical stations, will continue to grow.