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
  • Everyone has a unique pregnancy, childbirth, and medical history.
    ​Wendy Wisner, Parents, 27 Feb. 2026
  • To finish up, Dana needs internal and external vaginal swabs, additional swabs in Ilana’s mouth, and then offers meds and information regarding STIs and pregnancy.
    Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The long gestation proved to be a gift.
    Kennedy French, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Gilligan, who also serves as executive producer, writer and director on the Rhea Seehorn vehicle, previously stated that the gestation of the idea for the sci-fi thriller-comedy spanned a decade.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Gravidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravidity. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.

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