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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Parturition \Par`tu*ri"tion\, n. [L. parturitio, fr parturire:
cf F. parturition. See {Parturient}.]
1. The act of bringing forth, or being delivered of young;
the act of giving birth; delivery; childbirth.
2. That which is brought forth; a birth. [Obs.]
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
parturition
n : the process of giving birth [syn: {birth}, {giving birth}, {birthing}]
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