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Definition of Gravida
1. Noun. The number of the pregnancy that a woman is in. "In her third pregnancy a woman is said to be gravida three"
2. Noun. A pregnant woman.
Specialized synonyms: Gravida I, Primigravida, Gravida Ii, Secundigravida, Gravida Iii, Tertigravida
Generic synonyms: Adult Female, Woman
Generic synonyms: Adult Female, Woman
Definition of Gravida
1. a pregnant woman [n -DAS or -DAE]
Medical Definition of Gravida
1. A pregnant woman. Gravida followed by a roman numeral or preceded by a Latin prefix (primi-, secundi-, etc.) designates the pregnant woman by number of pregnancies; e.g. Gravida I, primigravida; a woman in her first pregnancy, gravida II, secundigravida; a woman in her second pregnancy. Compare: para. Origin: L. Gravidus (adj.), fem. Gravida, fr. Gravis, heavy (05 Mar 2000)
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