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    parturition
    /ˌpɑːtjʊˈrɪʃn/

    noun

    • 1. the action of giving birth to young; childbirth: formal, technical "the weeks following parturition"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › parturitionParturition Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of PARTURITION is the action or process of giving birth to offspring : childbirth.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPARTURITION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    noun [ U ] biology specialized uk / ˌpɑː.tʃəˈrɪʃ. ə n / us / ˌpɑːr.təˈrɪʃ. ə n / Add to word list. the act of giving birth. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Obstetrics: birth. antenatally. Apgar score. B, b. birth centre. birth pangs. birth rate. childbirth. contraction. delivery suite. doula. due date. episiotomy. gas and air. induce.

  4. www.healthline.com › health › parturitionThe 3 Stages of Parturition: Dilation, Expulsion, and Placental

    May 21, 2018 · We’ll explain the three stages of parturition — dilation, expulsion, and placental — and their phases. Plus, learn how long each stage and phase lasts on average.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › parturitionPARTURITION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Parturition definition: the process of bringing forth young.. See examples of PARTURITION used in a sentence.

  6. medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com › parturitionParturition | definition of parturition by Medical dictionary

    The process of labor and delivery in the birth of a child. See also: birth, accouchement. Synonym (s): parturition. child·birth. tocophobia. Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012. parturition. (pär′tyo͝o-rĭsh′ən, -to͝o-, pär′chə-) n. The act or process of giving birth to one or more offspring.

  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ChildbirthChildbirth - Wikipedia

    Childbirth, also known as labour, parturition and delivery, is the completion of pregnancy where one or more babies exits the internal environment of the mother via vaginal delivery or caesarean section. In 2019, there were about 140.11 million human births globally.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPARTURITION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    noun [ U ] biology specialized us / ˌpɑːr.təˈrɪʃ. ə n / uk / ˌpɑː.tʃəˈrɪʃ. ə n / Add to word list Add to word list. the act of giving birth. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Obstetrics: birth. afterbirth. antenatally. Apgar score. B, b. birth center. birth partner. birth rate. bore. childbearing. delivery room. hypnobirthing. induce.

  9. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › BirthBirth - Wikipedia

    Birth is the act or process of bearing or bringing forth offspring, also referred to in technical contexts as parturition. In mammals, the process is initiated by hormones which cause the muscular walls of the uterus to contract, expelling the fetus at a developmental stage when it is ready to feed and breathe.

  10. www.khanacademy.org › pregnancy › vLabor (parturition) (video) | Khan Academy

    Childbirth, or parturition, is a complex process involving hormonal changes and physical adaptations. As progesterone levels drop and estrogen levels remain high, the uterus becomes more sensitive to hormones like oxytocin, stimulating contractions.

  11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › parturitionparturition noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of parturition noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.