gravida

noun

grav·​i·​da ˈgra-və-də 

plural gravidas or gravidae ˈgra-və-ˌdē 

: a pregnant woman

—often used with a number to indicate the number of pregnancies a woman has had

a gravida 4

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Latin, from feminine of gravidus "pregnant" — more at gravid

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

gravida

noun

grav·​i·​da ˈgrav-əd-ə 

plural gravidas also gravidae -ə-ˌdē 

: a pregnant woman

—often used in combination with a number or figure to indicate the number of pregnancies a woman has had

a gravida four

compare para

gravidic

gra-ˈvid-ik 

adjective