parturition

Noun

Meaning

The act of bringing forth, or being delivered of, young; the act of giving birth; delivery; childbirth.

That which is brought forth; a birth.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

birth birthing giving birth genesis nativity beginning labour midwifery obstetrics travail effort labor delivery pregnancy bearing
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Antonyms

death capture passing seizure bereavement decease
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Hypernyms

organic process biological process

Hyponyms

farrow labour hatch travail labor laying

Related terms

parturient

Phrases with the word

easy parturition post-parturition difficult parturition normal parturition

Examples

Also, many families had a choice of whether or not they wanted to employ a midwife who practiced the traditional folk medicine or the newer methods of professional parturition. Source: Internet

Cannibalism is uncommon, but females should not be disturbed during parturition and for at least 2 days postpartum. Source: Internet

Economic efficiency The economics of breeding and raising Belgian Blue cattle are inconclusive because of complications experienced during parturition and metabolic demand for increased concentrated feeds. Source: Internet

Females have long parturition intervals, and thus the males do not establish their territories until after the females give birth. Source: Internet

Mother and calf rejoin the herd about three to four weeks after parturition; the young are weaned at five or six months. Source: Internet

Other factors that have a significant influence on this cycle include the temperature of the surroundinga, nutritional status, social interactions, the date of parturition and the lactation period. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

parturiometer parturious parturiphobia parturitional parturitive partway