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maieutic

maieutic

9.9
Relating to helping women give birth
  • adjective
  • /meɪˈjuːtɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : obstétrico
  • She studied maieutic techniques to better support women during labor.

Examples

  • Her maieutic techniques helped many women give birth safely.

  • The hospital is known for its excellent maieutic services and caring staff.

  • Traditional maieutic practices are still valued in many rural communities.

  • The doctor used a maieutic approach during the delivery.

  • She studied maieutic techniques to better support women during labor.

  • Traditional maieutic practices are still valued in many rural communities.

  • The doctor used a maieutic approach during the delivery.

Synonyms

obstetric
vsmaieutic
  • Specialized
3 6.7

Relating to the medical care of women when they give birth

focuses on the practical act of helping someone give birth

Compounds

maieutic method
  • Formal
9.9

A way of teaching by asking questions to help students find answers themselves

Surface Forms

maieutic positive

Etymology

Maieutic comes from the Greek root maieut- meaning 'midwife', so the word originally relates to help with childbirth and the work of a 'midwife'. That's why maieutic can describe things connected to giving birth or to the care and skills used in childbirth.