gravidity

noun

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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  1. pregnancy
  2. gestation
Noun
  • On the county board, Miller led efforts in 2024 to fund a free countywide doula program for high-risk pregnancies and supported the county’s medical debt relief initiative.
    — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Mothers are given a lot of advice about vaccinations during pregnancy and in their baby’s first year, but grandparents may not have those same kind of check-ins with their doctors.
    — Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of pregnancy
Noun
  • African elephants have a gestation period of 22 months, the zoo said.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
  • It is also recommended for all pregnant people between 32 and 36 weeks' gestation.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of gestation
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“Gravidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravidity. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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