Maternity (10)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">maternity</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(synonyms)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for motherhood that I've seen before include "Condition of some women" , "Woman's state of having children" , "Maternity" .)
(Other definitions for ward that I've seen before include "Division of borough" , "Doctor in 5A 1D [PROFUMO AFFAIR]" , "Hospital unit" , "treatment room" , "Hospital room; part of borough" .)