Definition of accouchementnext
as in childbirth
the act or process of giving birth to children for her second accouchement, she was attended by a more sympathetic doctor

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childbirth
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  • But in earlier myths, Al Basty was described as a hearth deity and a protector of women in childbirth.
    — Yulia Denisyuk, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Her father, a military commander, is killed by the British Army during the French Revolutionary Wars of the late 18th century, and her mother dies during childbirth.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
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“Accouchement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accouchement. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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