maternity

maternity /ma·ter·ni·ty/ (mah-ter´ni-te)

1. motherhood.

2. a lying-in hospital.

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ma·ter·ni·ty (m-tûrn-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.

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maternity

motherhood and the establishment of the maternal-neonatal bond.

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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.