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Alytes obstetricans
(gcide) | Obstetric \Ob*stet"ric\ ([o^]b*st[e^]t"r[i^]k), Obstetrical
\Ob*stet"ric*al\ ([o^]b*st[e^]t"r[i^]*kal), a. [L. obstetricius,
fr. obstetrix, -icis, a midwife, fr. obstare to stand before:
cf. F. obst['e]trique. See Obstacle.]
1. Of or pertaining to childbirth, midwifery, or the period
around the time of the birth of children; as, the
obstetric art.
[1913 Webster]
2. Of or pertaining to obstetrics; as, the obstetric unit of
a hospital.
[PJC]
Obstetrical toad (Zool.), a European toad of the genus
Alytes, especially Alytes obstetricans. The eggs are
laid in a string which the male winds around his legs, and
carries about until the young are hatched.
[1913 Webster] |
alytes obstetricans
(wn) | Alytes obstetricans
n 1: European toad whose male carries the fertilized eggs
wrapped around its hind legs until they hatch [syn:
obstetrical toad, midwife toad, Alytes obstetricans] |
| | podobné slovo | definícia |
Alytes obstetricans
(gcide) | Obstetric \Ob*stet"ric\ ([o^]b*st[e^]t"r[i^]k), Obstetrical
\Ob*stet"ric*al\ ([o^]b*st[e^]t"r[i^]*kal), a. [L. obstetricius,
fr. obstetrix, -icis, a midwife, fr. obstare to stand before:
cf. F. obst['e]trique. See Obstacle.]
1. Of or pertaining to childbirth, midwifery, or the period
around the time of the birth of children; as, the
obstetric art.
[1913 Webster]
2. Of or pertaining to obstetrics; as, the obstetric unit of
a hospital.
[PJC]
Obstetrical toad (Zool.), a European toad of the genus
Alytes, especially Alytes obstetricans. The eggs are
laid in a string which the male winds around his legs, and
carries about until the young are hatched.
[1913 Webster] |
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