Meaning & use
multigravida
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A medical term for a woman who has been pregnant two or more times.
See it in a sentence
As a multigravida, she was more familiar with the early signs of labor.
The obstetrician noted her patient's history as a multigravida in the chart.
A note on using this word
The term combines the Latin 'multi-' (many) with 'gravida' (pregnant woman), and is used in contrast with 'primigravida,' meaning a woman pregnant for the first time.
Words with an opposite meaning
primigravida
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