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What are the suffixes for labor and delivery?

There aren't really specific suffixes for "labor and delivery" as a combined term. However, here are some common suffixes used for individual parts of the process:

For Labor:

* -partum: This refers to the period after childbirth, as in "postpartum" or "intrapartum."

* -tocia: This means "labor" or "childbirth," as in "dystocia" (difficult labor).

For Delivery:

* -version: This refers to the turning of the baby in the womb, as in "cephalic version" (turning the baby head-first).

* -tomy: This refers to a surgical incision, as in "cesarean section" (surgical delivery).

Other suffixes:

* -gravida: This refers to a woman who is pregnant, as in "primigravida" (first pregnancy) or "multigravida" (multiple pregnancies).

* -para: This refers to a woman who has given birth, as in "primipara" (first birth) or "multipara" (multiple births).

It's important to note that these are just examples, and there are many other suffixes used in the context of labor and delivery. The specific suffix used will depend on the specific medical term or situation.

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