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accouchement

noun

ˌa-ˌküsh-ˈmäⁿ

Definition of accouchement

as in childbirth

the act or process of giving birth to children for her second accouchement, she was attended by a more sympathetic doctor

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The 44-year-old also thanked her medical team, while mentioning a challenging childbirth experience.

— Anna Halkidis, Parents, 29 Sep. 2026
Without affordable medical care or social welfare, people die of tooth decay and childbirth and exposure to the cold come winter.

— Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026

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