gravidity

as in pregnancy
the state of containing unborn young within the body a study examining the effects of gravidity on women's athletic performance

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Noun
  • Now four months along, Rosie is receiving standard obstetric care, and all indications are that her pregnancy is proceeding well.
    Alice Park, Time, 10 June 2025
  • When Whitney Houston delivered her iconic performance at the 1994 American Music Awards, or when Beyoncé announced her pregnancy at the 2011 VMAs, these were cultural touchstones.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 10 June 2025
Noun
  • In April 2022, Krystal DeVos gave birth to her daughter Eliana at just 23 weeks of gestation.
    Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 6 June 2025
  • Only about half of infants born at 24 weeks of gestation will even survive long enough to be discharged from the hospital.
    Katrina Kimport, The Conversation, 23 May 2025
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“Gravidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravidity. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.

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