Pregnancy

//ˈpɹɛɡnənsi// noun

noun ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun

1
The condition of being pregnant; an instance of this. countable
"News that the duchess is in the "very early stages" of pregnancy with the third-in-line to the throne was officially released after she was taken to the King Edward VII hospital in central London, suffering from hyperemesis gravidarun, very acute morning sickness."
2
the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus wordnet
3
The period of time this condition prevails. countable, uncountable
4
The progression of stages from conception to birth. uncountable

Synonyms

gestation gestation gravidity abundance appropriateness auspiciousness

Example

"I had an ectopic pregnancy two years ago."

Etymology

From pregnant + -cy.

Related phrases

anembryonic pregnancy biochemical pregnancy chemical pregnancy denial of pregnancy ectopic pregnancy false pregnancy mask of pregnancy phantom pregnancy pregnancy brain pregnancy loss pregnancy mask pregnancy pillow

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