midwifery
noun
mid·wife·ry
ˌmid-ˈwi-f(ə-)rē 
-ˈwī-
-ˈwī-
ˈmid-ˌwī-
1
: the art or act of assisting at childbirth
also
: obstetrics
2
: the art, act, or process of producing, bringing forth, or bringing about
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The lawsuit is one of several filed in recent years to challenge state restrictions on the practice of midwifery.
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Aria Bendix, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
Their findings suggest that the whales offered the calf’s mother a level of assistance that puts midwifery to shame.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2026
Why robot childbirth simulators are becoming essential For decades, midwifery training relied heavily on textbooks, observation and limited hands-on practice.
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Gonzalez cannot practice midwifery unless the emergency order is lifted following a hearing or overturned by a court.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
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Aria Bendix, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
Their findings suggest that the whales offered the calf’s mother a level of assistance that puts midwifery to shame.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2026
Why robot childbirth simulators are becoming essential For decades, midwifery training relied heavily on textbooks, observation and limited hands-on practice.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Gonzalez cannot practice midwifery unless the emergency order is lifted following a hearing or overturned by a court.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Midwifery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midwifery. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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midwifery
noun
mid·wife·ry
ˌmid-ˈwif-(ə-)rē
-ˈwīf-
-ˈwīf-
ˈmid-ˌwīf-
: the art or act of assisting at childbirth
also
: obstetrics
Medical Definition
midwifery
noun
mid·wife·ry
ˌmid-ˈwif-(ə-)rē
-ˈwīf-; ˈmid-ˌwīf-
-ˈwīf-; ˈmid-ˌwīf-
plural midwiferies
: the art or act of assisting at childbirth
also
: obstetrics see nurse-midwifery
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