| obstetrical | Of or pertaining to midwifery, or the delivery of women in childbed; as, the obstetric art. <zoology> Obstetrical toad, a European toad of the genus Alytes, especially A. Obstetricans. The eggs are laid in a string which the male winds around his legs, and carries about until the young are hatched. Origin: L. Obstetricius, fr. Obstetrix, -icis, a midwife, fr. Obstare to stand before: cf.F. Obstetrique. See Obstacle. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| obstetrical binder | A supporting garment covering the abdomen from the ribs to the trochanters, tightly pinned at the back, affording support after childbirth or, rarely, during childbirth. T-binder, two strips of cloth at right angles; used for retaining dressing, as on the perineum. Synonym: T-bandage. (05 Mar 2000) |
| obstetrical forceps | An instrument with two blades and a handle designed to aid in the vaginal delivery of a baby. (12 Dec 1998) |
| obstetrical hand | Position of the hand in tetany or in muscular dystrophy; the fingers are flexed at the metacarpophalangeal joints and extended at the phalangeal joints, with the thumb flexed and adducted into the palm; in resemblance to the position of the physician's hand in making a vaginal examination. Synonym: main d'accoucheur, obstetrical hand. (05 Mar 2000) |
| obstetrical nursing | Nursing care given to the pregnant patient before, after, or during childbirth. (12 Dec 1998) |
| obstetrical palsy | A brachial plexus lesion sustained by the infant during the birthing process; three types are recognised: 1) upper plexus type, affects the shoulder and upper arm (Erb palsy); 2) total plexus type, involves the whole arm; 3) lower plexus type, involves the forearm and hand (Klumpke palsy). Synonym: obstetrical paralysis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| obstetrical paralysis | A brachial plexus lesion sustained by the infant during the birthing process; three types are recognised: 1) upper plexus type, affects the shoulder and upper arm (Erb palsy); 2) total plexus type, involves the whole arm; 3) lower plexus type, involves the forearm and hand (Klumpke palsy). Synonym: obstetrical paralysis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| obstetrician | <specialist> A physician specialist expert in the delivery of total obstetrical care and the diagnosis and treatment of gynaecological disease. (27 Sep 1997) |
| obstetrics | A branch of medicine dealing with the care of women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the period during which they recover from childbirth. Origin: L. Obstetricius (09 Oct 1997) |
| obstetrics and gynecology department, hospital | Hospital department responsible for the administration and management of services provided for obstetric and gynecologic patients. (12 Dec 1998) |
| obstinacy | 1. A fixedness in will, opinion, or resolution that can not be shaken at all, or only with great difficulty; firm and usually unreasonable adherence to an opinion, purpose, or system; unyielding disposition; stubborness; pertinacity; persistency; contumacy. "You do not well in obstinacy To cavil in the course of this contract." (Shak) "To shelter their ignorance, or obstinacy, under the obscurity of their terms." (Locke) 2. The quality or state of being difficult to remedy, relieve, or subdue; as, the obstinacy of a disease or evil. Synonym: Pertinacity, firmness, resoluteness, inflexibility, persistency, stubbornness, perverseness, contumacy. Obstinacy, Pertinacity. Pertinacity denotes great firmness in holding to a thing, aim, etc. Obstinacy is great firmness in holding out against persuasion, attack, etc. The former consists in adherence, the latter in resistance. An opinion is advocated with pertinacity or defended with obstinacy. Pertinacity is often used in a good sense; obstinacy generally in a bad one. "In this reply was included a very gross mistake, and if with pertinacity maintained, a capital error." . "Every degree of obstinacy in youth is one step to rebellion." . See: Obstinate. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| obstinate | 1. Firmly adhering to one's own purpose, opinion, etc. Even when wrong; not yielding to argument, persuasion, or entreaty. Synonym: intractable, refractory. Synonym: refractory. Origin: L. Obstinatus, determined (05 Mar 2000) |
| obstipation | Intractable constipation. Origin: L. Obstipatio (18 Nov 1997) |
| obstruction | 1. The act of blocking or clogging. 2. The state or condition of being clogged. Origin: L. Obstructio (18 Nov 1997) |
| obstructive apnea | Peripheral apnea, apnea either as the result of obstruction of the air passages or inadequate respiratory muscle activity. (05 Mar 2000) |
Synonyms : Obstetrics Department, Obstetrics Department Hospital, Obstetrics, Gynecology Department, Hospital, Department, Obstetrics, Departments, Obstetrics, Obstetrics Departments
| obstructive shock |
shock caused by obstruction of blood flow
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| obstruent |
a consonant that is produced with a partial or complete blockage of the airflow from the lungs through the nose or mouth
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| obsessive |
a person who has obsessions obsessional: characterized by or constituting an obsession; "the obsessional character of his response"; "obsessive gambling"
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| obsessive-compulsive |
characterized by obsessions and compulsions; "obsessive-compulsive neurosis" a person with obsessive-compulsive characteristics
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of or relating to or used in or practicing obstetrics; "obstetric hospital"
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| OBS | the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand |
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| OBS | the state of being indistinct or indefinite for lack of adequate illumination |
| OBS | the state of being humble and unimportant |
| OBS | the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand |
| OBS | the state of being indistinct or indefinite for lack of adequate illumination |
| OBS | an obscure and unimportant standing |
| OBS | attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner |
| OBS | attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery |
| OBS | in an obsequious manner |
| OBS | abject or cringing submissiveness |
| OBS | capable of being seen or noticed |
| OBS | in an imperceptible manner or to an imperceptible degree |