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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Once testing confirmed a viable path forward, Kenny had to reduce his testosterone dosage to a quarter of its usual amount and stop taking the blocker that had prevented both menstruation and pregnancy.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026 -
According to Healthline, nearly 100% of women in Iceland who receive a positive test for Down syndrome terminate their pregnancy.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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Not that the album had an easy gestation.—
SPIN Staff,
SPIN,
1 June 2026
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Children were also more likely to be diagnosed with autism and ADHD if their fathers took antidepressants during their gestation, even if their mothers did not — an association that suggests a genetic link, not a pharmacological one.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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“Gravidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravidity. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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