different between pregnancy vs obstetrics

pregnancy

English

Etymology

From pregnant +? -cy.

Noun

pregnancy (countable and uncountable, plural pregnancies)

(countable) The condition of being pregnant.
- 2012, Caroline Davies, Duke and Duchess of Cambridge announce they are expecting first baby (in The Guardian, 3 December 2012)[1]
  News that the duchess is in the "very early stages" of pregnancy with the third-in-line to the throne was officially released after she was taken to the King Edward VII hospital in central London, suffering from hyperemesis gravidarun, very acute morning sickness.
The period of time this condition prevails.
(uncountable) The progression of stages from conception to birth.

Synonyms

gestation
gravidity

Related terms

pregnant

Coordinate terms

with child

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obstetrics

English

Alternative forms

ob., obs., obstet., obstetr. (abbreviations)
obstetricks (obsolete)

Etymology

From obstetric.

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /?b?st?.tr?ks/, /?b?st?.tr?ks/

Noun

obstetrics (uncountable)

(medicine) The care of women during and after pregnancy

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pregnancy

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obstetrics

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Noun

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