Meaning of ACCOUCHEMENT
| Pronunciation: | | akoosh'mâng
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| | Definition: | | [n] the parturition process in human beings; having a baby; the process of giving birth to a child |
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| | Synonyms: | | childbearing, childbirth, vaginal birth |
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| | See Also: | | active birth, alternative birth, alternative birthing, birth, birthing, delivery, giving birth, natural childbirth, obstetrical delivery, parturition | |
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| | Definition: | | \Ac*couche"ment\ (#; 277), n. [F., fr. accoucher to
be delivered of a child, to aid in delivery, OF. acouchier
orig. to lay down, put to bed, go to bed; L. ad + collocare
to lay, put, place. See {Collate}.]
Delivery in childbed
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