gravidity

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
  • Multiple medical groups, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, sued Kennedy and the Department of Health and Human Services in July over changes to COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for children and during pregnancy.
    Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Redmond-Zellers had been told to stay away from drugs during her pregnancy but disregarded that advice, officials said.
    Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • She's already had five transfusions, and her baby is now at 24 weeks gestation..
    Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
  • He was born 133 days early, at just 21 weeks gestation.
    Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2025
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“Gravidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravidity. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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