maternity ward
US /ˈmæt.ər.nɪ.ti ˌwɔːrd/
UK /ˈmæt.ər.nɪ.ti ˌwɔːrd/
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kraamafdeling, verloskundige afdeling
a hospital ward where women are cared for during childbirth and for a short period after
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She was taken to the maternity ward after her contractions started.
Ze werd naar de kraamafdeling gebracht nadat haar weeën begonnen.
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Visitors are allowed in the maternity ward from 2 PM to 8 PM.
Bezoekers zijn toegestaan op de kraamafdeling van 14.00 tot 20.00 uur.