maternity ward

2 definitions found

maternity ward - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  maternity ward \ma*ter"ni*ty ward`\, n.
     The section of a hospital devoted to assisting women during
     childbirth and caring for them and their newborn infants
     until they are released to go home.
     [PJC]

maternity ward - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  maternity ward
      n 1: a hospital ward that provides care for women during
           pregnancy and childbirth and for newborn infants