Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Blastoderm. blasâ²to-derm, n. an embryological term applied to the layer or layers of cells arising from the germinal disc, or the portion of a partially segmenting egg which undergoes division. [Gr. blasto-, blastos, a sprout, derma, dermat-, skin.]
â¢ CHILDBEARING (noun). The noun CHILDBEARING has 1 sense: 1. the parturition process in human beings; having a baby; the process of giving birth to a child. Familiarity information: CHILDBEARING used as a noun is very rare.
Early childbearing may be life-threatening to both the mother and the child. Mothers younger than 17 face an increased risk of maternal mortality because their bodies are not yet mature enough to bear children. These young women may not recognize the symptoms of pregnancy or may not wish to acknowledge a conception, delaying prenatal care and endangering the health of the child and mother.2.