pri·mip·a·ra
| \ prī-ˈmi-pə-rə
\
\
plural primiparas or primiparae\
prī-ˈmi-pə-ˌrē
, -ˌrī
\
, -ˌrī
\
Definition of primipara
1
: an individual bearing a first offspring
2
: an individual that has borne only one offspring
Other Words from primipara
primiparous
\
prī-ˈmi-pə-rəs
\
adjective
\
adjective
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“Primipara.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/primipara. Accessed 17 Aug. 2022.
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primipara
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pri·mip·a·ra
| \ prī-ˈmip-ə-rə
\
\
plural primiparas or primiparae\
-ˌrē
\
\
Medical Definition of primipara
1
: an individual bearing a first offspring
2
: an individual that has borne only one offspring
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The first known use of primipara was circa 1833
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