Examples of pregnancy in a Sentence
an elephant's pregnancy can last almost a year
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After the Supreme Court announces its decision in this case in June or July, pregnancy will become a riskier proposition.
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Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
In 2022, officials at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued guidance to hospitals receiving Medicare funds that emergency room doctors must terminate pregnancies in some circumstances, even if a state's law bars the procedure.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 25 Apr. 2024
In these types of emergencies, ending the patient’s pregnancy can be part of the standard of care.
—Bracey Harris, NBC News, 25 Apr. 2024
Embryo implantation is the last step of IVF, a process that can help couples struggling to have children on their own and can potentially lead to pregnancy.
—Julia Marnin, Sacramento Bee, 24 Apr. 2024
During the 2023 legislative session, state lawmakers carved out exceptions for ectopic and molar pregnancies — complications that guarantee a pregnancy will not be viable.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 24 Apr. 2024
This may interfere with some medications and is not recommended for pregnancy or breastfeeding.
—Sarah Anzlovar, Ms, Verywell Health, 23 Apr. 2024
For nearly 40 years, federal law has guaranteed that patients have access to necessary emergency care, including when a pregnancy goes horribly wrong.
—Caitlin Gustafson, TIME, 19 Apr. 2024
What’s included in the packages is determined by the age of the child or the stage of pregnancy or breastfeeding that a person is in.
—The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024
Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
In 2022, officials at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued guidance to hospitals receiving Medicare funds that emergency room doctors must terminate pregnancies in some circumstances, even if a state's law bars the procedure.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 25 Apr. 2024
In these types of emergencies, ending the patient’s pregnancy can be part of the standard of care.
—Bracey Harris, NBC News, 25 Apr. 2024
Embryo implantation is the last step of IVF, a process that can help couples struggling to have children on their own and can potentially lead to pregnancy.
—Julia Marnin, Sacramento Bee, 24 Apr. 2024
During the 2023 legislative session, state lawmakers carved out exceptions for ectopic and molar pregnancies — complications that guarantee a pregnancy will not be viable.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 24 Apr. 2024
This may interfere with some medications and is not recommended for pregnancy or breastfeeding.
—Sarah Anzlovar, Ms, Verywell Health, 23 Apr. 2024
For nearly 40 years, federal law has guaranteed that patients have access to necessary emergency care, including when a pregnancy goes horribly wrong.
—Caitlin Gustafson, TIME, 19 Apr. 2024
What’s included in the packages is determined by the age of the child or the stage of pregnancy or breastfeeding that a person is in.
—The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Pregnancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pregnancy. Accessed 29 Apr. 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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