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primipara

noun pri·mip·a·ra \ prī-ˈmi-pə-rə \

Definition of primipara

plural primiparas or primiparae play \prī-ˈmi-pə-ˌrē, -ˌrī\
1 : an individual bearing a first offspring
2 : an individual that has borne only one offspring
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primiparous

play \prī-ˈmi-pə-rəs\ adjective

Origin and Etymology of primipara

Latin, from primus first + -para -para

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primipara

noun pri·mip·a·ra \ prī-ˈmip-ə-rə \

medical Definition of primipara

plural primiparas or primiparae play \-ˌrē\
1 : an individual bearing a first offspring
2 : an individual that has borne only one offspring

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