parturient

1 of 2

adjective

par·​tu·​ri·​ent pär-ˈtu̇r-ē-ənt 

-ˈtyu̇r-

1

: bringing forth or about to bring forth young

2

: of or relating to parturition

parturient

2 of 2

noun

: a parturient individual

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

borrowed from Latin parturient-, parturiens, present participle of parturīre "to be in labor, be ready to give birth," from partus (past participle of parere "to give birth to, bring into being, produce") + -urīre, desiderative suffix; parere, going back to Indo-European *perh₃-/*pr̥h₃- "bring forth, give rise to, produce," whence also Old Irish ernaid "(s/he) bestows, grants," Greek époron "(s/he) provided, gave, granted," Sanskrit pṛṇā́ti "(s/he) gives, bestows"

Note: Usually included as prefixed forms of the verb pariō, parere are comperio, comperīre "to discover, ascertain" and reperiō, reperīre "to find, discover," though these might equally well belong to the base of perītus "practiced, experienced," experior, experīrī "to put to the test, attempt, have experience of, undergo," etc. (see etymology and note at peril entry 1). See also pare.

Noun

derivative of parturient entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

1592, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1947, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for parturient

• prurient

Medical Definition

parturient

1 of 2 adjective

par·​tu·​ri·​ent pär-ˈt(y)u̇r-ē-ənt 

1

: bringing forth or about to bring forth young

2

: of or relating to parturition

parturient pangs

3

: typical of parturition

the parturient uterus

parturient

2 of 2 noun

: a parturient individual

parturients are at high risk for aspiration

—R. M. Meyer