Definition

The study and practice related to childbirth and the care of women during pregnancy and delivery.

Example

She decided to specialize in tocology to help women during childbirth.

Conversation

I recently started reading about tocology and it's fascinating.

Really? I didn’t know you were interested in that field.

Yeah, I'm curious about how childbirth works and the science behind it.

That's awesome! Understanding tocology can really help with supporting new parents.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Tocology → It is formed from "tokos" (from Greek, meaning childbirth or offspring) and "-logy" (from Greek "logia", meaning study of). The word "tocology" refers to the study of childbirth and the processes involved in it.

Memory Tip

Think of 'tokos' which relates to childbirth, and '-logy' meaning the study of — this helps you remember that tocology is the study of childbirth.

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