midwives

noun

Definition of midwivesnext
plural of midwife
as in obstetricians

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  1. physicians
  2. medics
  3. pediatricians
Noun
  • Kaiser Permanente will serve as the official team physicians for the Valkyries, providing physical and mental health care to the athletes throughout the year.
    Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Just last summer, federal prosecutors charged two physicians with conspiracy to distribute ketamine in the Matthew Perry case.
    Josh Yager, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of physicians
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  • The Lebanese health ministry reported that at least 14 medics were killed over two days in the south.
    Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Another person was treated on scene by medics.
    Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of medics
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  • However, multiple challenges from last year — including age cutoffs at pharmacies and limited stock at pediatricians’ offices — may persist this season.
    Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
  • We also were deeply moved by the dedication of the healthcare community — from all the people who worked together to get me to the hospital that first night, to the pediatricians, nurses, and support staff that cared for our little preemie baby.
    Jasmine Roth, People.com, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of pediatricians
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