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nonparous

[ non-par-uhs ]
/ nɒnˈpær əs /
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adjective Physiology.
having borne no children.
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Origin of nonparous

non- + -parous

Words nearby nonparous

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British Dictionary definitions for nonparous

nonparous
/ (nɒnˈpærəs) /
adjective
never having given birth
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