What it means
obstetricsob-STET-riksThe branch of health care that looks after people during pregnancy, birth and the weeks after birth.obstetr midwife-ics field of studyFull entry covers pregnancy, labor, birth and the weeks after; gynecologygy-nuh-KOL-uh-jeeThe branch of medicine that cares for the female reproductive organs and breasts.gynec/o woman-logy study ofFull entry covers the health of the female reproductive organs outside pregnancy. Many physicians train in both and are called OB/GYNs.
At a glance
| Also written | OB-GYN, OBGYN |
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Related terms
obstetrics
The branch of health care that looks after people during pregnancy, birth and the weeks after birth.
gynecology
The branch of medicine that cares for the female reproductive organs and breasts.
obstetrician
A physician who specializes in the care of people during pregnancy, labor and birth, and just after.