gravida
- noun
- /ˈɡrævɪdə/
- Specialized
:
grávida
- The chart listed the patient as gravida three, indicating three total pregnancies.
Examples
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In clinical records, gravida is often paired with 'para' to describe obstetric history.
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During her checkup, the doctor noted she was gravida two, since this was her second pregnancy.
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She is a gravida of two.
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After her third pregnancy, she became a gravida again.
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During her checkup, the doctor noted she was gravida two, since this was her second pregnancy.
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The chart listed the patient as gravida three, indicating three total pregnancies.
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In clinical records, gravida is often paired with 'para' to describe obstetric history.
Synonyms
The number of times a woman has been pregnant, including the current pregnancy
Compounds
How Many
- Specialized
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Etymology
Gravida for the number of pregnancies comes from the Latin gravidus, which means 'heavy' or 'pregnant'. The root grav-, as in gravity ('heavy'), gives the image of carrying extra weight, so gravida is used to count how many times a woman has been pregnant.
