maternity ward

/məˌtʌrnədi wɔrd/
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Other forms: maternity wards

Definitions of maternity ward
  1. noun
    a hospital ward that provides care for women during pregnancy and childbirth and for newborn infants
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    type of:
    hospital ward, ward
    block forming a division of a hospital (or a suite of rooms) shared by patients who need a similar kind of care
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