Examples of pregnancy in a Sentence
an elephant's pregnancy can last almost a year
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Ferrar had a fairly difficult pregnancy, and she was placed on bed rest for four months before delivering London.
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Katie Mannion, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024
And that’s kind of the problem with other more recent studies on parabens, like one linking paraben exposure to hypertension during pregnancy.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 18 Oct. 2024
The safety of bitter orange is unknown in the context of pregnancy or breastfeeding.44
Some studies show that bitter orange juice increases blood levels of drugs, such as Neoral (cyclosporine) and Invirase (saquinavir), broken down by the CYP3A4 liver enzyme.45
Is ephedra safe?
—Trang Tran, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 18 Oct. 2024
Complications During Pregnancy Chickenpox during pregnancy can lead to various complications.
—Brandi Jones, Msn-Ed, Health, 18 Oct. 2024
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Katie Mannion, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024
And that’s kind of the problem with other more recent studies on parabens, like one linking paraben exposure to hypertension during pregnancy.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 18 Oct. 2024
The safety of bitter orange is unknown in the context of pregnancy or breastfeeding.44
Some studies show that bitter orange juice increases blood levels of drugs, such as Neoral (cyclosporine) and Invirase (saquinavir), broken down by the CYP3A4 liver enzyme.45
Is ephedra safe?
—Trang Tran, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 18 Oct. 2024
Complications During Pregnancy Chickenpox during pregnancy can lead to various complications.
—Brandi Jones, Msn-Ed, Health, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Pregnancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pregnancy. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
pregnancy
noun
preg·nan·cy
ˈpreg-nən(t)-sē 
plural pregnancies
: the condition of being pregnant : gestation
Medical Definition
pregnancy
noun
preg·nan·cy
ˈpreg-nən-sē
plural pregnancies
1
: the condition of being pregnant
2
: an instance of being pregnant
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