Maternal vs Obstetric - What's the difference?
maternal | obstetric |
Of or pertaining to a mother; having the characteristics of a mother, motherly.
Related through the mother, or her side of the family.
(anatomy, medicine) Derived from the mother as opposed to the foetus during pregnancy.
Of, or relating to obstetrics (the care of women during and after pregnancy).
As adjectives the difference between maternal and obstetric
is that maternal is of or pertaining to a mother; having the characteristics of a mother, motherly while obstetric is obstetric.maternal
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- His weakness seemed to bring out her maternal instincts.
- Toby is my maternal uncle.