tocology

Aug. 23rd, 2006 07:04 am
prettygoodword: text: words are sexy (Default)
[personal profile] prettygoodword
tocology - n., the branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the mother, midwifery.


The old-fashioned name for obstetrics. From Greek tokos, childbirth.

---L.
  • Add Memory
  • Share This Entry

Profile

prettygoodword: text: words are sexy (Default)
prettygoodword
Larry's Pretty Good Journal

March 2026

S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 567
891011121314
15161718192021
22232425262728
293031    

Style Credit

Expand Cut Tags

No cut tags
Page generated Mar. 6th, 2026 06:56 am
Powered by Dreamwidth Studios