obstetricate
verb
ob·stet·ri·cate
-ed/-ing/-s
intransitive verb
archaic : to function as a midwife
transitive verb
obsolete : to attend (a woman) as a midwife at childbirth
Word History
Etymology
Late Latin obstetricatus, past participle of obstetricare to act as midwife, from Latin obstetric-, obstetrix midwife