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
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Risks of marijuana in pregnancy After a pregnant woman uses marijuana in any form, the cannabis crosses into the fetus.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
15 Sep. 2025 -
Although pregnancy has traditionally been considered a risk for COVID infection, Kennedy has since stated that healthy pregnant females would not qualify to get the shot.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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When temperatures remain at or above 75 degrees Fahrenheit overnight, there is a 4% increase in preterm births — babies born before 37 weeks, instead of the full-term gestation of at least 39 weeks — in the days that follow, according to research conducted by the Heat Policy Innovation Hub.—
Jessica Meszaros,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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This afternoon, during a press conference, the filmmaker said the long-gestation project took the same amount of time to complete due to a lack of funds.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Gravidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravidity. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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