adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Having given birth to four offspring. not-comparable

   "Quadriparous patients had more sufficient samples than others. None of the patients were nuliparous."

2. 2
   Laying four eggs. not-comparable

Synonyms

All synonyms

quartiparous

Example

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"Quadriparous patients had more sufficient samples than others. None of the patients were nuliparous."

Etymology

From quadri- + -parous.

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