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parturition

[ pahr-too-rish-uhn, -tyoo-, -choo- ]

noun

Biology.
  1. the process of bringing forth young.


parturition

/ ˌɑːʊˈɪʃə /

noun

  1. the act or process of giving birth
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of parturition1

1640–50; < Late Latin 貹ٳܰīپō- (stem of 貹ٳܰīپō ) travail, equivalent to Latin 貹ٳܰī ( us ) (past participle of 貹ٳܰī; parturient ) + -ō- -ion
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of parturition1

C17: from Late Latin 貹ٳܰīپō, from 貹ٳܰī to be in labour
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They referred to this structure as a parturition line in keeping with the scientific term for giving birth, and hypothesized that it is caused by changes in the carbon dioxide and acidity of blood.

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This expression pattern suggests a role for these pastn genes in brood pouch development and/or hatching of embryos within the brood pouch prior to parturition.

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Researchers are beginning to uncover how breast milk composition changes over time after parturition and how it shapes the structural and functional maturation of infant-associated microbial communities.

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There was a time, in other words, when women who couldn't afford the A+ pregnancy package, the gold-plated parturition experience could have used their grant for it; but those days are long gone.

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When the hour of parturition was at hand, she went alone into the cellar, and without any assistance or attendance was delivered of twins, whom she brought up underground.

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