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Definition of Tocology
1. Noun. The branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the mother.
Examples of category: Induction Of Labor, Presentation, Incompetent Cervix, Nullipara, Gravida I, Primigravida, Para I, Primipara, Quadripara, Quintipara, Para, Parity
Generic synonyms: Medical Specialty, Medicine
Specialized synonyms: Fetology, Foetology, Perinatology
Derivative terms: Obstetric, Obstetrical, Obstetrician
Definition of Tocology
1. n. The science of obstetrics, or midwifery; that department of medicine which treats of parturition.
Definition of Tocology
1. Noun. (medicine) the branch of medicine that deals with childbirth ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Tocology
1. the branch of medicine dealing with childbirth [n -GIES]
Medical Definition of Tocology
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Tocology
Literary usage of Tocology
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Cumulative Book Index by H.W. Wilson Company (1911)
"Westland, A. tocology for mothers. $1. Em- bee pub. Nee aleo Abortion; Obstetrical
nursing. O'Byrnes, The. Idyls of Lakeside; with a preface by Rev. ..."
2. The Science and art of obstetrics by Theophilus Parvin (1895)
"The words midwifery, tocology, parturition, and accouchement have been and still are
... tocology is a word rarely used by the profession ; and parturition, ..."
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