Meaning & use
Parturition
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The process of giving birth; childbirth.
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The veterinarian monitored the mare closely as parturition approached.
Complications during parturition required an emergency cesarean section.
A note on using this word
A formal, clinical term used mainly in medical and biological contexts rather than everyday speech.
Words with a similar meaning
childbirthdelivery
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