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[L. obstetricius, fr. obstetrix,
-icis, a midwife, fr. obstare to stand before: cf.F.
obstétrique. See Obstacle.] Of or
pertaining to midwifery, or the delivery of women in childbed; as,
the obstetric art.

Obstetrical toad (Zoöl.), a
European toad of the genus Alytes, especially A.
obstetricans. The eggs are laid in a string which the male winds
around his legs, and carries about until the young are
hatched.

Ob*stet"ri*cate (?), v. i. [L.
obstetricatus, p. p. of obstetricare, fr.
obstetrix.] To perform the office of midwife.
[Obs.] "Nature does obstetricate." Evelyn.

Ob*stet"ri*cate, v. t. To assist
as a midwife. [Obs.] E. Waterhouse.

Ob*stet"ri*ca"tion (?), n. The act
of assisting as a midwife; delivery. [Obs.] Bp.
Hall.

Ob`ste*tri"cian (?), n. One
skilled in obstetrics; an accoucheur.

Ob`ste*tri"cious (?), a.

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