primipara
a woman who has borne but one child or who is parturient for the first time.
Origin of primipara
1Other words from primipara
- pri·mi·par·i·ty [prahy-mi-par-i-tee], /ˌpraɪ mɪˈpær ɪ ti/, noun
- pri·mip·a·rous, adjective
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How to use primipara in a sentence
It is now very short, even in primipara, but in those who have borne children it is scarcely to be distinguished at all.
The cyclops illustrated (Figs. 33, 34) was born to a 17-year old neuropathic primipara, after a protracted labour.
Degeneracy | Eugene S. TalbotA dry labor in a primipara with an undilated cervix is a grave condition.
The Ethics of Medical Homicide and Mutilation | Austin O'MalleyIf the fetal head does not engage in a primipara, this fact at once suggests an absolutely or relatively narrow pelvis.
The Ethics of Medical Homicide and Mutilation | Austin O'MalleyIt is also larger altogether, and softer, than in the primipara.
British Dictionary definitions for primipara
/ (praɪˈmɪpərə) /
obstetrics a woman who has borne only one child: Also written: Para I
Origin of primipara
1Derived forms of primipara
- primiparity (ˌprɪmɪˈpærɪtɪ), noun
- primiparous, adjective
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