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
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The company launched after recognizing a gap between what families needed during pregnancy and what the medical system alone could provide.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025 -
Many health conditions increase risk with Covid-19, according to the CDC, including lung, heart and kidney conditions; obesity; cancer; HIV and pregnancy.—
Jamie Gumbrecht,
CNN Money,
27 Aug. 2025
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When temperatures remain at or above 75 degrees Fahrenheit overnight, there is a 4% increase in preterm births — babies born before 37 weeks, instead of the full-term gestation of at least 39 weeks — in the days that follow, according to research conducted by the Heat Policy Innovation Hub.—
Jessica Meszaros,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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This afternoon, during a press conference, the filmmaker said the long-gestation project took the same amount of time to complete due to a lack of funds.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Gravidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravidity. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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