名词 (n.) 产科学;助产学。医学的一个分支,专门研究妊娠、分娩及产后护理。
/əbˈstɛtrɪks/
She decided to specialize in obstetrics after her clinical rotation at the hospital.
她在医院完成临床轮转后,决定专攻产科学。
The department of obstetrics has introduced new guidelines to reduce complications during childbirth, which has significantly improved outcomes for both mothers and newborns.
产科部门引入了新的指南以减少分娩并发症,这大大改善了产妇和新生儿的健康结果。
该词源自拉丁语 obstetrix,意为"助产士",其词根为 obstare,由 **ob-**(朝向)和 stare(站立)组成,字面意思是"站在旁边的人",形象地描绘了助产士在产妇身旁协助分娩的场景。该词在17世纪进入英语,逐渐发展为指代整个产科医学领域。