gravida
9.6
A woman who is pregnant
- noun
- /ˈɡrævɪdə/
- Specialized
:
grávida
- The doctor monitored the health of the gravida throughout her pregnancy.
Examples
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As a gravida with multiple pregnancies, she was familiar with the changes in her body.
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If a fetus were conscious, anaesthesia would be one option in cases where there was no additional risk to the gravida.
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During the consultation, the midwife explained the importance of nutrition for a gravida.
Synonyms
9.7
A person who is pregnant
is a medical term for a pregnant woman noting number of pregnancies
Compounds
How Many Pregnancies
Surface Forms
Etymology
Gravida meaning a pregnant woman comes from the Latin gravidus, which means 'heavy' or 'pregnant'. Think of grav- like in gravity ('heavy'): a gravida is a woman 'carrying' a baby, so the word simply means 'a pregnant woman'.
