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grav•i•da
(grav′i də),USA pronunciation n., pl. -das, -dae (-dē′).USA pronunciation [Obstet.]
- Medicinea woman's status regarding pregnancy;
usually followed by a roman numeral designating the number of times the woman has been pregnant. - a pregnant woman. Cf. para5.
- Neo-Latin, Latin: feminine of gravidus pregnant, laden; see gravid
- 1925–30
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