gravidity

Definition of graviditynext
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
  • Hernandez-Rey said it is strongly recommended to stop GLP-1 medications at least one to two months before attempting pregnancy to avoid potential risks to a fetus.
    Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Been dancing through a pregnancy this year!
    Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Hall had a 1% chance of survival when he was born four months premature at just 23 weeks gestation, born without a heartbeat and suffering from a brain bleed.
    Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The babies were born at 31 weeks of gestation, or about seven months into the pregnancy.
    Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Gravidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravidity. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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