midwifery

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle English medewifry; equivalent to midwife +‎ -ery.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /mɪdˈwɪfəɹi/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈmɪdˌwaɪfəɹi/
  • Audio (US):(file)

Noun

midwifery (countable and uncountable, plural midwiferies)

  1. The practice and science of being a midwife.

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