# obstetric

> English word · Adjective · IPA /əbˈstɛtɹɪk/ · frequency rank #48,937

## Definitions
1. Of or relating to obstetrics (the care of women during and after pregnancy).

## Etymology
From Medical Latin obstetricus (“belonging to a midwife”), from Latin obstētrīx (“midwife”).

## Easily confused with
- **obstetrics** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/obstetric-vs-obstetrics)

## Common misspellings (14)
`bostetric`, `obbstetric`, `obsettric`, `obsstetric`, `obstertic`, `obstetirc`, `obstetrci`, `obstetricc`, `obstetrric`, `obstettric`, `obstteric`, `obsttetric`, `obtsetric`, `osbtetric`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/obstetric