parturition
🇬🇧 UK/.pɑ:tjuә'riʃәn/🇺🇸 US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
The process of giving birth; childbirth.
分娩,生产
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedparturitroot
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ionact, process, state
=parturition
Example Sentences
- 1.
Modern medicine has made parturition much safer for both mother and baby.
- 2.
The veterinarian monitored the dog's parturition throughout the night.