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pregnancy
[ preg-nuhn-see ]
pregnancy
/ ˈɛɡəԲɪ /
noun
- the state or condition of being pregnant
- the period from conception to childbirth
pregnancy
- The condition of carrying developing offspring within the body.
- The time period during which this condition exists; gestation.
Other Word Forms
- Dz·n· adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of pregnancy1
Example Sentences
It emphasises that only women can be pregnant, for example, and women have specific legal protection during pregnancy.
Now, many of the world's biggest events, including the London Marathon, have implemented pregnancy deferral policies and Power's work has been central to that change.
But her pregnancy was too far advanced to allow surgeons to perform standard keyhole surgery.
In its report, the watchdog gave examples of mistakes being made with pregnancy scans and chemotherapy drugs.
Nyweide was reportedly in the early stages of pregnancy when she died, according to several outlets citing her death certificate.
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