Meaning & use
Parturient
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About to give birth, or relating to the process of childbirth.
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The veterinarian examined the parturient mare closely for signs of distress.
Parturient women in the study were monitored for changes in blood pressure.
A note on using this word
Rooted in the Latin "parturire" ("to be in labor"), the word appears mainly in medical and veterinary contexts.
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