gravida
American
[grav-i-duh]
/ ˈgræv ɪ də /
noun
Obstetrics.
gravidas,
plural
gravidae
plural
-
a woman's status regarding pregnancy; usually followed by a roman numeral designating the number of times the woman has been pregnant.
-
a pregnant woman.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of gravida
1925–30; < New Latin, Latin: feminine of gravidus pregnant, laden; see gravid
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