gravidity

noun gra·vid·i·ty \gra-ˈvid-ət-ē\

plural gra·vid·i·ties

Medical Definition of GRAVIDITY

: pregnancy <several successive gravidities could be observed—Veterinary Bulletin>

: the number of times a female has been pregnant <gravidity and parity were highly correlated> <a nulliparous patient of gravidity 4>—compare parity 2

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