gravida II
- noun
- /ˈɡrævɪdə tuː/
- Specialized
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secundigesta
- As a gravida II, she knew what to expect during her second pregnancy.
Examples
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The medical chart indicated she was a gravida II with no previous complications.
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Jessica is a gravida II expecting her second child.
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The study focused on the outcomes of gravida II and multiparous women.
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The doctor noted that Sarah is a gravida II.
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As a gravida II, she was well-prepared for her second delivery.
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The nurse confirmed that the patient is a gravida II with a healthy pregnancy.
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During her check-up, she mentioned being a gravida II and discussed her previous experience.
Synonyms
A woman who is pregnant for the second time
How Many Pregnancies
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- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'gravida' denotes number of pregnancies and 'II' is the Roman numeral for two, so a learner who knows both constituents can infer it refers to a woman with two pregnancies (pregnant for the second time). Although this is medical register/notation, the numeral + pregnancy term pattern is transparent and predictable cross-linguistically, making it readily understandable to learners who know the parts.
Etymology
The term gravida II comes from Latin and was used by doctors in patient charts: gravida means 'pregnant' and the Roman number II shows two pregnancies, so it means 'pregnant for the second time'.
