tocology

9.9

The medical field that cares for women during childbirth and delivery

noun
/təˈkɒlədʒi/

Archaic

: tocología

Advances in tocology have greatly reduced maternal and infant mortality rates.

Examples

Her research in tocology focuses on safe practices during labor and delivery.
She decided to specialize in tocology during her medical studies.
She specializes in tocology at the local hospital.
The field of tocology is essential for maternal health.
Advances in tocology have greatly reduced maternal and infant mortality rates.
Her research in tocology focuses on safe practices during labor and delivery.
The field of tocology is essential for maternal health.

Synonyms

vstocology

Specialized

30 4.6

The part of medicine that cares for women during pregnancy and childbirth

is the full written form used in formal medical contexts

obstetrics

vstocology

Specialized

13 4.4

The branch of medicine that cares for women during pregnancy and childbirth

focuses more narrowly on care during labor and delivery

How Specialized

perinatology

Specialized

9.9

tocology

Archaic

9.9

gynecology

Specialized

9 4.1

midwifery

Specialized

4 5.1

general practitioner

Specialized

7 2.7

Surface Forms

tocology singular

tocologies plural

Morphology

tocology = toco + logy

This is a learned classical formation with a bound combining form plus the suffix -logy, but the 'toco-' element is not a transparent English base for most learners.

Etymology

Tocology comes from the Greek root toco- meaning 'childbirth' and the ending -logy meaning 'study', just like in biology. So tocology is the study of childbirth and the care of women during labor and delivery.