obstetrical, a.
(əbˈstɛtrɪkəl)
[f. as prec. + -al1.]
= prec. obstetrical toad, the nurse-frog, Alytes obstetricans (Century Dict. 1891).
| 1775 in Ash. 1776 Pennant Zool. III. 17 They spawn like frogs; but what is singular, the male affords the female obstetrical aid [etc.]. 1855 Ramsbotham Obstetr. Med. 2 Peculiarities, which, in an obstetrical point of view, as well as anatomically, are worthy of consideration. Ibid. 13 Of much interest to the obstetrical student. 1876 J. S. Bristowe Th. & Pract. Med. (1878) 273 In surgical and obstetrical practice. |
| fig. 1822 Byron Let. to Scott 4 May, Mr. Murray has several things of mine in his obstetrical hands. |
Hence
obˈstetrically adv.| 1759 Sterne Tr. Shandy II. xi, Art thou aware, that..a daughter of Lucina is put obstetrically over thy head? |