MIDWIFE Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

midwife

noun

Definition of midwife

as in doctor

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Recent Examples of midwife The mother assumed the baby had died because of measles, which is what the midwife told them, according to the Atlantic. — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026 Research shows midwife births lead to lower rates of both cesarean section and complications. — Kristin Wright, NPR, 11 Aug. 2026 In the women’s center, a tent is set up with an examination table, a midwife, and a doctor. — Janine Di Giovanni, Vanity Fair, 25 June 2026 Just days after Bode's arrest, Morgan reshared two Instagram Stories from midwife Lindsey Meeheis, reminding parents about the importance of water safety to mark the 8th anniversary of Emeline's death. — Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for midwife

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In addition, pharmaceutical advertising or education aimed at doctors may also increase inappropriate prescribing, probably increases the number of prescriptions written, and may increase the costs of prescriptions.

— Ed Silverman, STAT, 9 Oct. 2026
Instinct handled a few other tasks well, like emailing my eye doctor’s office to set up an appointment and doing the digital paperwork to start an Ikea return.

— Allison Johnson, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of doctor

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Postpartum hair loss usually begins about three months after delivery, and then re-growth begins to happen starting at about six months, according to Tania Lopez, CNM, certified nurse-midwife at Pediatrix Medical Group.

— Parents, Parents, 25 June 2026
Midwives say physician agreements create barriers Sixteen states require some form of collaborative agreement with a physician for a nurse-midwife to practice.

— Aria Bendix, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026

Definition of nurse-midwife

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As an adult, the former obstetrician and gynecologist routinely walked to patients’ homes to check on them.

— Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2026
This would fund training, equipment, and teleconsultation so rural facilities without obstetricians can handle delivery emergencies.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of obstetrician

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Parents of all other children should speak to their pediatrician to discuss getting the vaccine.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
In 2024, Andrews, a pediatrician, criticized a hospital system that suspended gender transition care for patients of all ages under Republican pressure.

— Fenit Nirappil, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of pediatrician

Noun

As an adult, the former obstetrician and gynecologist routinely walked to patients’ homes to check on them.

— Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2026
But the difference between a light edit and a total rewrite is vast and expensive—one gynecologist treating the wives of Silicon Valley entrepreneurs reportedly charges up to $30,000 for an appointment—not to mention unnecessary.

— Valerie Monroe, Allure, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of gynecologist

Noun

Police provided first aid for the children until Denton County medics arrived.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2026
One person was airlifted to emergency crews staged at San Francisco International Airport for transport to a trauma center, while medics transported the three other boaters to local hospitals.

— Senior Editor, CBS News, 5 Oct. 2026

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