Pregnancy
1Pregnancy — Preg nan*cy, n. 1. The condition of being pregnant; the state of being with young. [1913 Webster] 2. Figuratively: The quality of being heavy with important contents, issue, significance, etc.; unusual consequence or capacity; fertility. Fuller.… …
2pregnancy — 1520s, from PREGNANT (Cf. pregnant) + CY (Cf. cy) …
3pregnancy — [n] gestation child bearing, fertilization, germination, gravidity, gravidness, impregnation, parturiency, propagation; concept 427 …
4pregnancy — ► NOUN (pl. pregnancies) ▪ the condition or period of being pregnant …
5pregnancy — [preg′nən sē] n. pl. pregnancies the condition, quality, or period of being pregnant …
6Pregnancy — For pregnancy in non human animals, see Pregnancy (mammals). Pregnancy Classification and external resources A pregnant woman at the end of the second trimester. ICD 10 …
7pregnancy — /preg neuhn see/, n., pl. pregnancies. the state, condition, or quality of being pregnant. [1520 30; PREGN(ANT) + ANCY] * * * Process of human gestation that takes place in the female s body as a fetus develops, from fertilization to birth (see… …
8pregnancy — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ early ▪ late ▪ full term, post term ▪ healthy, normal ▪ successful …
9Pregnancy — The state of carrying a developing embryo or fetus within the female body. This condition can be indicated by positive results on an over the counter urine test, and confirmed through a blood test, ultrasound, detection of fetal heartbeat, or an… …
10pregnancy — n. the period during which a woman carries a developing fetus, normally in the uterus (compare ectopic pregnancy). Pregnancy lasts for approximately 266 days, from conception until the baby is born, or 280 days from the first day of the last… …
