maternity /ma·ter·ni·ty/ (mah-ter´nĭ-te)
maternity (mat, matern.)
1. motherhood.
2. a lying-in hospital.
ma·ter·ni·ty (m -tûr n -t )n. 1. The state of being a mother; motherhood. 2. The feelings or characteristics associated with being a mother; motherliness. 3. A maternity ward. adj. Relating to pregnancy, childbirth, or the first months of motherhood. |
maternity (mat, matern.)
[mətur′nitē]
Etymology: L, maternus, motherhood
motherhood; the character and quality of a mother.
maternity
motherhood and the establishment of the maternal-neonatal bond.
maternity pen
accommodation provided to encourage the establishment of the maternal-neonatal bond, to maximize the chances of survival of both and the return to a breeding status for the dam, and a good start for the growth period in the young animal. Includes maternity box stall, maternity barn.
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