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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Pregnant moms and those with newborn babies in River Rouge, Inkster, Highland Park, Hamtramck, Melvindale and Dearborn can now apply to the program Rx Kids to receive cash payments during pregnancy and for the first six months of the child’s life.—
Beki San Martin,
Freep.com,
10 Nov. 2025 -
Scientists estimate that hydranencephaly occurs in one in 5,000 to one in 10,000 pregnancies, and the condition is usually fatal within the first year of life, per the Cleveland Clinic.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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The feline gestation period is around two months, divided into approximately three trimesters of 20 days each.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Environmental factors such as particulate matter pollution and lead exposure were also among the most significant risk factors, along with those related to newborn health including low birthweight and short gestation.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Gravidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravidity. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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