maternity ward
11Maternity — Ma*ter ni*ty, n. [F. maternit[ e], LL. maternitas.] 1. The state of being a mother; motherhood. [1913 Webster] 2. The character of a mother; maternal quality; motherliness. [1913 Webster] 3. The maternity ward; the maternity department of a… …
12ward — [wôrd] vt. [ME warden < OE weardian, to protect, guard, akin to OHG warten, to wait (see GUARD): E form and sense infl. by NormFr warder, to protect, keep (for OFr garder)] 1. to turn aside; fend off; parry: usually with off 2. Archaic to keep …
13ward — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ open, public (both BrE) ▪ private (BrE) ▪ hospital ▪ inpatient (esp. BrE) ▪ isolation …
14maternity — noun a) The state of being a mother; motherhood. b) The state of being pregnant; pregnancy. Syn: maternity ward Ant: paternity …
15ward — I UK [wɔː(r)d] / US [wɔrd] noun [countable] Word forms ward : singular ward plural wards * 1) a large room in a hospital with beds for people to stay in a surgical/geriatric/psychiatric ward Jo is a staff nurse working on the maternity ward.… …
16ward — ward1 [ wɔrd ] noun count * 1. ) a large room in a hospital with beds for people to stay in: a surgical/geriatric/psychiatric ward Jo is working on the maternity ward. admit someone to a ward (=bring them into hospital to stay): When Julie was… …
17ward — Synonyms and related words: Kreis, VA hospital, X ray, acropolis, administration, aegis, archbishopric, archdiocese, armament, armor, arrondissement, asylum, auspices, avert, avoidance reaction, bailiwick, balk, base hospital, bastion, beachhead …
18Ward — Frederick O., British osteologist, 1818–1877. See W. triangle. Owen C., 20th century pediatrician. See Romano W. syndrome. * * * ward wȯ(ə)rd n a division in a hospital esp a large room in a hospital where a number of patients often requiring… …
19ward — A large room or hall in a hospital containing a number of beds. SEE ALSO: unit. [A.S. weard] * * * ward wȯ(ə)rd n a division in a hospital esp a large room in a hospital where a number of patients often requiring similar treatment are… …
20ward — n. hospital room 1) an emergency; maternity, obstetrics; pediatrics; private (BH) ( not under the National Health Service ) ward 2) in, on a ward (to work in the emergency ward; who works in/on this ward?) * * * [wɔːd] maternity. obstetrics… …
