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primigravida

American  
[prahy-mi-grav-i-duh] / ˌpraɪ mɪˈgræv ɪ də /

noun

Obstetrics.

plural

primigravidas, primigravidae

  1. a woman pregnant for the first time.

primigravida British  
/ ˌpraɪmɪˈɡrævɪdə /

noun

  1. obstetrics a woman who is pregnant for the first time

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Etymology

Origin of primigravida

1885–90; < New Latin, equivalent to Latin prīmi-, combining form of prīmus first ( see prime) + gravida, feminine of gravidus pregnant ( see gravid), on the model of primipara

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