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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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