Hypertext Webster Gateway: "parturition"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Parturition \Par`tu*ri"tion\, n. [L. parturitio, fr. parturire:
cf. F. parturition. See {Parturient}.]
1. The act of bringing forth, or being delivered of, young;
the act of giving birth; delivery; childbirth.
2. That which is brought forth; a birth. [Obs.]
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
parturition
n : the process of giving birth [syn: {birth}, {giving birth}, {birthing}]
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