primiparous
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A woman who has had one baby
- adjective
- /ˌpraɪmɪˈpɛrəs/
- Specialized
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primípara
- To explore the neuroendocrine mechanisms that underpin the differences between diverse breeds and differences between vixens of primiparous and multiparous deserves future work.
Examples
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In both hospitals, mean parity and proportion of primiparous women were similar (Table 1).
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Thirty percent were primiparous.
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Many studies focus on the health outcomes of primiparous women during their first pregnancy.
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A primiparous mother often faces unique challenges when caring for her newborn.
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Healthcare providers often give special attention to primiparous patients to ensure they receive the proper support.
Antonyms
How Many Births
Surface Forms
primiparous positive
Morphology
Etymology
The word primiparous comes from Latin parts primi- meaning 'first' and -parous meaning 'giving birth', the same root you see in parent. So a primiparous woman is one who has had her first baby, which is why the word refers to a first childbirth.