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Multigravida

/ˌmʌl.tɪˈɡræv.ɪ.də/
nounadjectiveCEFR C2 (Proficient)Top #14500 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A woman who has been pregnant two or more times, regardless of the outcome of those pregnancies.

    "The attending physician noted in the chart that the patient was a multigravida currently in her third trimester."
As adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to or descriptive of a woman who has experienced multiple pregnancies.

    "Multigravida status often alters certain routine prenatal monitoring protocols."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin prefix 'multi-' meaning many, combined with the Latin 'gravida' meaning pregnant woman, stemming from 'gravidus' (heavy or pregnant). The medical term entered standard English clinical terminology in the late 19th century to accurately describe obstetric patients with prior pregnancies.

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