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multigravida

multigravida

8.6
A woman who has been pregnant more than once
  • noun
  • /ˌmʌltiˈɡrævɪdə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : multigrávida
  • Initiation to catheter expulsion, onset of labor pain, and delivery interval time were shorter in multigravidas as compared with primigravidas in both groups.

Examples

  • Table 3 shows various characteristics compared between primigravida and multigravida in both groups.

    Academic text (2007)

  • PHOTO (BLACK & WHITE): Table 3: Various characteristic comparisons between primigravida and multigravida.

    Academic text (2007)

  • A multigravida has unique medical needs due to her previous pregnancies.

  • During the study, researchers noted that multigravidas often have a faster recovery period after childbirth.

  • The doctor explained that being a multigravida can influence the birth plan for the upcoming delivery.

How Many Pregnancies

multigravida
  • Specialized
8.6
gravida III
  • Specialized
8.9
gravida II
  • Specialized
8.2
gravida I
  • Specialized
7.8

Surface Forms

multigravida singular
multigravidas plural

Morphology

multigravida = gravida (semi-transparent) = multi + gravida

The form is structurally clear as multi- + gravida, but the base 'gravida' is a specialized medical term, so the meaning is only partly transparent for typical learners.

Etymology

Multigravida comes from Latin parts multi- 'many' and gravida 'pregnant', so as a noun it means 'a woman who has been pregnant more than once'.