MIDWIVES Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

midwives

noun

plural of midwife

as in obstetricians

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Imagine if obstetricians could identify during pregnancy which women were at high risk for severe postpartum depression.

— Jamie Maguire, STAT, 12 Aug. 2026
Haider argues that each mom needs a village of support but that obstetricians, doulas, and pediatricians are the front line of defense.

— Louisa Moller, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of obstetricians

Noun

From 2010 to 2024, cancer drug revenue to doctors and hospitals increased from about $9 billion to nearly $36 billion, according to research by Aaron Mitchell of the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
There are so many ways that the hospital can and must accommodate doctors.

— Carita Rizzo, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of doctors

Noun

Nationally, emergency medicine physicians are doing so by advocating for improved helmeting and educating parents of the risks involved with e-scooters.

— Narmeen Khan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Because of these limitations, physicians usually consider waist circumference, body composition, fitness, blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol levels alongside BMI.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of physicians

Noun

Responding officers used a tourniquet on the girl’s hand before medics rushed her to Staten Island University Hospital North for care.

— Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026
Neither of the two blasts Shearer experienced in Iraq produced obvious injuries, and medics prioritized Marines who were more badly hurt.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of medics

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The American Academy of Pediatrics recognized this shift in a landmark 2016 policy statement calling for pediatricians to actively engage fathers as caregivers, not bystanders.

— Nishant Pandya, STAT, 17 Aug. 2026
Those appointments could also strain pediatricians who typically administer the shots, while driving up costs tied to syringes and other medical supplies.

— Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of pediatricians

Noun

For example, Notion tracks activation and retention lift for teams adopting its AI features, showing customers measurable gains in docs created and time to value against their pre-AI baseline.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
The date of separation is listed as May 9, per court docs obtained and reviewed by Entertainment Weekly.

— Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026

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