What Does Obstetrical Mean?

Obstetrics is the field of study concentrated on pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period. As a medical specialty, obstetrics is combined with gynecology under the discipline known as obstetrics and gynecology, which is a surgical field.

What does obstetric term mean?

: a branch of medical science that deals with pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period.

What does obstetrical care mean?

Obstetrics (the OB) involves care during pre-conception, pregnancy, childbirth, and immediately after delivery. Gynecology (the GYN) involves care of all women's health issues.

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