Defn: 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.
OBSTETRICATE Ob*stet"ri*cate, v. i. Etym: [L. obstetricatus, p.p. of obstetricare, fr. obstetrix.]
Defn: To perform the office of midwife. [Obs.] "Nature does obstetricate." Evelyn.
OBSTETRICATE
Ob*stet"ri*cate, v. t.
Defn: To assist as a midwife. [Obs.] E. Waterhouse.
OBSTETRICATION
Ob*stet"ri*ca"tion, n.
Defn: The act of assisting as a midwife; delivery. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.
OBSTETRICIAN
Ob`ste*tri"cian, n.
Defn: One skilled in obstetrics; an accoucheur.
OBSTETRICIOUS
Ob`ste*tri"cious, a. Etym: [See Obstetric.]