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
  • When the mother with the antibodies has a subsequent pregnancy, the mother's blood with those antibodies could attack the baby that has a different blood factor than the mom.
    Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
  • Trish and Moses finally spill all the details after keeping their pregnancy a secret for months.
    Hannah Sacks, People.com, 29 July 2025
Noun
  • Dolphins are born weighing around 20 pounds after 10 or 11 months of gestation, measuring about 2-feet long, the group said.
    Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2025
  • Isla died after the healthy, viable fetus in the 22nd week of gestation had no oxygen when the placenta tore and bled as a result of the crash, according to the suit.
    Corina Vanek, AZCentral.com, 4 July 2025
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“Gravidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravidity. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.

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