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obstetric

/ɑbˈstɛtrɪk/ /əbˈstɛtrɪk/

Meanings
adjective
Of or relating to obstetrics (the care of women during and after pregnancy).

Examples :

"obstetric clinic"
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after adjective

/ˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/

Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent

"The after-school program is a great way for kids to continue learning. "

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pregnancy noun

/ˈprɛɡnənsi/ /ˈprɛɡnənsɪ/

The condition of being pregnant.

"Maria's pregnancy was a happy surprise for her family. "

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and noun

/ænd/ /ənd/ /ən/

In rhythm, the second half of a divided beat.

"The drummer emphasized the ands in the song, making the rhythm very clear. "

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of preposition

/ɔv/ /ɒv/ /ə/ /ʌv/

Expressing distance or motion.

"The school is located five miles of the town center. "

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clinic noun

/ˈklɪnɪk/

A medical facility, such as a hospital, especially one for the treatment and diagnosis of outpatients.

"My aunt went to the clinic for a checkup because she wasn't feeling well. "

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care noun

/kɛə/ /ke(ə)ɹ/

Grief, sorrow.

"Her mother's care for her failing health was evident in her worried expressions. "

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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obstetrics noun

/ɑbˈstɛtrɪks/ /əbˈstɛtrɪks/

The care of women during and after pregnancy

"My sister is studying obstetrics so she can become a doctor who helps women during pregnancy and childbirth. "

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or conjunction

/ɔː(ɹ)/ /ɔɹ/ /ɚ/

Connects at least two alternative words, phrases, clauses, sentences, etc. each of which could make a passage true. In English, this is the "inclusive or." The "exclusive or" is formed by "either [...] or".

"He might get cancer, or be hit by a bus, or God knows what."

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relating verb

/rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/ /ˈriːleɪtɪŋ/

To tell in a descriptive way.

"Please relate the circumstances of your journey here today."

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during verb

/ˈdjɔː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʒɔːɹɪŋ/ /ˈd(j)ʊɚ.ɪŋ/

To last, continue, endure.

"The storm during all night. "

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women noun

/ˈwɪmən/ /ˈwɘmɘn/

An adult female human.

"Many women in the class are studying hard for the upcoming exam. "