nullipara

[ nuh-lip-er-uh ]

/ nʌˈlɪp ər ə /

noun, plural nul·lip·a·rae [nuh-lip-uh-ree] /nʌˈlɪp əˌri/. Obstetrics.

a woman who has never borne a child.

Nearby words

nullification, nullifidian, nullify, nulligravida, nulling, nullipara, nullipore, nullity, nullius filius, nullius juris, nullo

Origin of nullipara

1870–75; < New Latin, equivalent to nūlli- nulli- + -para, feminine of -parus -parous

Related forms

nul·li·par·i·ty

[nuhl-uh-par-i-tee] /ˌnʌl əˈpær ɪ ti/, nounnul·lip·a·rous, adjective

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Nullipara, nul-lip′a-ra, n. a woman who has never given birth to a child, esp.
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British Dictionary definitions for nullipara

nullipara

/ (nʌˈlɪpərə) /

noun plural -rae (-ˌriː)

a woman who has never borne a child

Derived Forms

nulliparous, adjective

Word Origin for nullipara

C19: New Latin, from nullus no, not any + -para, from parere to bring forth; see -parous

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Medicine definitions for nullipara

nullipara

[ nə-lĭp′ər-ə ]

n.

A woman who has never given birth.

Related forms

nul•lip′a•rous (-rəs) adj.