noun
- the act of giving birth; childbirth
Usage: formal; medical
Examples
- The hospital recorded over 500 accouchements last year.
- She specialized in managing difficult accouchements.
- The midwife assisted with several accouchements that week.
- Modern medicine has made accouchements much safer.
- The doctor discussed the risks associated with multiple accouchements.
- Historical records show that accouchements were often dangerous in the past.