tocology

Questions about tocology

What does tocology mean?

tocology means "the branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the mother".

How many syllables are in tocology?

tocology has 4 syllables: to-co-lo-gy. The stress falls on "co".

What is another word for tocology?

Close synonyms include obstetrics, OB, midwifery. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is tocology a common word?

tocology is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.