gravidity

noun

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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  1. pregnancy
  2. gestation
Noun
  • For Confesor, the fear that had dominated her pregnancy began to lift.
    — Maria Santana, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • This Culturelle women’s probiotic supplement is safe to use during pregnancy.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of pregnancy
Noun
  • According to the Tribune, the relationship between West and the biological parents was going well until the baby was diagnosed with HLHS at 20 weeks' gestation.
    — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The couple lost their twin boys in November 2018, at 19 weeks and four days gestation.
    — Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of gestation
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“Gravidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravidity. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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