pregnancy

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Etymology

From .

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈpɹɛɡnənsi/

Noun

pregnancy

1. (countable) The condition of being pregnant; an instance of this.
2. The period of time this condition prevails.
3. (uncountable) The progression of stages from conception to birth.

Synonyms

• gestation
• gravidation (obsolete)
• gravidity
• pregnation (obsolete)

Related terms

• pregnant

Translations

• French: grossesse, gestation
• German: Schwangerschaft
• Italian: gravidanza
• Portuguese: gravidez, prenhez
• Russian: бере́менность
• Spanish: embarazo, gravidez

Translations

• French: grossesse
• Spanish: embarazo

Translations

• French: gestation

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