Meanings
nountocology (usually uncountable, plural tocologies)
plural tocologies
- uncountableusuallymedicineThe branch of medicine that deals with childbirth.
Synonyms: midwifery, obstetrics
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe branch of medicine that deals with childbirth.
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nounthe branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the mother
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Broader
medicinemedical specialty
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Origin
- Ancient Greekτόκος“childbirth”
- Englishtocology
From Ancient Greek τόκος (tókos, “childbirth”), from τίκτω (tíktō, “I give birth”).
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Bulgarian акушерство
- акушерство (akušerstvo)Translations
German Tokologie
- TokologieTranslations
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APA
tocology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tocology
MLA
“tocology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tocology. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tocology,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tocology.
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