multiparous

adjective mul·tip·a·rous \ˌməl-ˈti-pə-rəs\

Definition of MULTIPAROUS

: producing many or more than one at a birth

: having experienced one or more previous parturitions

New Latin multiparus, from multi- + Latin -parus -parous

First Known Use: 1646

Medical Dictionary

adjective mul·tip·a·rous \ˌməl-ˈtip-ər-əs\

: producing many or more than one at a birth

: having experienced one or more previous parturitions—compare primiparous

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