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noun
par·​tu·​ri·​tion | \ ˌpĂ€r-chə-ˈri-shən How to pronounce parturition (audio) , ˌpĂ€r-tyu̇-, ˌpĂ€r-tə- How to pronounce parturition (audio) \

Definition of parturition

: the action or process of giving birth to offspring : childbirth
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Examples of parturition in a Sentence

parturition can sometimes proceed more quickly than anticipated

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 The main event—parturition—has yet to happen, but we are alerted to the Virgin’s readiness for it. — Willard Spiegelman, WSJ, "On the Brink of the Savior’s Arrival," 12 Oct. 2018 Their physical needs were considered to be concerned only with conception and parturition. — Longreads, "The Roaring Girls of Queer London," 8 May 2018 The modesty costumes worn by the women of Gilead are derived from Western religious iconography — the Wives wear the blue of purity, from the Virgin Mary; the Handmaids wear red, from the blood of parturition, but also from Mary Magdalene. — Margaret Atwood, New York Times, "Margaret Atwood on What ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Means in the Age of Trump," 10 Mar. 2017

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First Known Use of parturition

1646, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for parturition

borrowed from Medieval Latin parturÄ«tiƍn-, parturÄ«tiƍ "act of giving birth" (Late Latin, "bringing forth, travail"), from Latin parturÄ«re "to be in labor, be ready to give birth" + -tiƍn-, -tiƍ, suffix of action nouns — more at parturient

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parturition

noun
par·​tu·​ri·​tion | \ ˌpĂ€rt-ə-ˈrish-ən How to pronounce parturition (audio) , ˌpĂ€r-chə- How to pronounce parturition (audio) , ˌpĂ€r-tyu̇- How to pronounce parturition (audio) \

Medical Definition of parturition

: the action or process of giving birth to offspring : childbirth

Other Words from parturition

parturitional \ -​əl How to pronounce parturitional (audio) \ adjective

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