tocology
Plural: tocologies
Noun
- The medical branch specifically concerned with childbirth and obstetrics.
- the branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the mother
- The branch of medicine that deals with childbirth.
Examples
- Her obscure play of "TOCOLOGY" revealed a surprising depth of vocabulary in Words With Friends.
Origin / Etymology
From Ancient Greek τόκος (tókos, “childbirth”), from τίκτω (tíktō, “I give birth”).
Synonyms
midwifery, OB, obstetrics
Scrabble Score: 14
tocology: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordtocology: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
tocology: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 16
tocology: valid Words With Friends Word