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midwife


Definition: Meaning of, midwife in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈmɪdwʌɪf /

  • noun
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midwife midwives
[countable]
  1. a specially trained nurse whose job is to help women when they are having a baby
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midwife used in phrases

  • midwife toad (noun)
    1. similar in habit to Alytes obstetricians
    2. european toad whose male carries the fertilized eggs wrapped around its hind legs until they hatch
  • nurse-midwife (noun)
    1. a registered nurse who has received special training as a midwife
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