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birth parent
nounLow-medium
/ˈbɜːθ ˌpeə.rənt/A person who is a biological mother or father, but may not be the legal or social parent raising the child.
birth rate
nounC1
/ˈbɜːθ ˌreɪt/The number of live births per thousand of the population per year.
birth trauma
nounLow-medium
/bɜːθ ˈtraʊmə/Physical injury or psychological shock experienced by an infant during the process of birth.
birth-control pill
nounHigh
/ˈbɜːθ kənˌtrəʊl ˌpɪl/A daily oral medication containing hormones to prevent pregnancy.
birthday
nounA1
/ˈbɜːθ.deɪ/The anniversary of the day on which a person was born.
birthday honours
plural-nounC1
/ˈbɜːθ.deɪ ˈɒn.əz/A list of British citizens awarded state honours (e.g., OBE, MBE) by the monarch on the occasion of their official birthday.
birthday suit
nounLow
/ˈbɜːθdeɪ suːt/The state of being naked.
birther
nounLow (highly context-specific; spiked during 2008-2016 US political discourse)
/ˈbɜː.ðər/A person who promotes or believes in the conspiracy theory that a public figure (especially a former US President) was not born in the country they claim citizenship from, and is therefore ineligible for office.
birthing
nounB2
/ˈbɜːθɪŋ/The process of giving birth.
birthing ball
nounLow-frequency
/ˈbɜːθɪŋ ˌbɔːl/A large, inflatable, flexible ball used during pregnancy and labour for comfort, exercise, and to aid positioning.
birthing center
nounLow-frequency (specialist term)
/ˈbɜː.θɪŋ ˌsen.tər/A specialized healthcare facility designed for low-risk, natural childbirth, typically emphasizing a homelike, non-hospital environment with midwife-led care.
birthing centre
nounMedium
/ˈbɜːθɪŋ ˌsɛntə/A specialized healthcare facility for natural childbirth, typically offering a homely, less clinical environment than a hospital, staffed by midwives.
birthing chair
nounC1/C2
/ˈbɜː.θɪŋ ˌtʃeər/A specially designed chair used during childbirth, providing support and allowing a semi-upright or seated position to aid the delivery process.
birthing pool
nounLow-frequency
/ˈbɜːθɪŋ puːl/A portable or built-in pool of warm water in which a person gives birth, used for pain relief and relaxation during labour.
birthing room
nounMedium
/ˈbɜːθɪŋ ˌruːm/A room in a hospital, birth centre, or sometimes a home, specifically designed and equipped for a woman to give birth.
birthmark
nounB2
/ˈbɜːθmɑːk/A permanent mark on the skin present from birth.
birthnight
nounVery Low
/ˈbɜːθnaɪt/The night on which a person is born.
birthplace
nounB1
/ˈbɜːθpleɪs/The specific town, city, or region where a person was born.
birthrate
nounC1
/ˈbɜːθˌreɪt/The number of live births per thousand of population per year.
birthright
nounC1
/ˈbɜːθraɪt/A right, privilege, or possession to which a person is entitled by birth.

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