Parturition Definition
pärtyo͝o-rĭshən, -to͝o-, pärchə-
noun
The act of bringing forth young; childbirth.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Parturition
Noun
Singular:
parturition
Plural:
parturitionsOrigin of Parturition
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Late Latin parturītiō parturītiōn- from Latin parturītus past participle of parturīre to be in labor parturient
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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