pregnancy

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/ˈpɹɛɡnənsi/

Definition of pregnancy

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

(countable)The condition of being pregnant; an instance of this.

“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.”
“Viable non-malformed singleton pregnancies were selected for cerebellar measurements; transcerebellar diameter, (TCD), left and right cerebellar diameters (LCD, RCD).”

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noun

(countable)The condition of being pregnant; an instance of this.

“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.”
“Viable non-malformed singleton pregnancies were selected for cerebellar measurements; transcerebellar diameter, (TCD), left and right cerebellar diameters (LCD, RCD).”
(countable, uncountable)The period of time this condition prevails.
(uncountable)The progression of stages from conception to birth.

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From pregnant + -cy.

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