nonpregnant

adjective

non·​preg·​nant ˌnän-ˈpreg-nənt How to pronounce nonpregnant (audio)
: not pregnant
safe for nonpregnant patients

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And the ambiguous nature of iron deficiency signs — which can include lethargy, irritability, and pale skin — coupled with the lack of specific recommendations for nonpregnant women, means the condition can be easily overlooked, Weyand said. Lourdes Medrano, NPR, 15 Sep. 2024 Then, starting in September, activity will pick up in the den as nonpregnant females and males return from hunting. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 July 2024 Pregnant women are three times more likely to develop severe malaria compared to nonpregnant women. Zoya Teirstein, Vox, 30 May 2024 And since the final image is of her, a full-grown, nonpregnant woman literally turning her back on the whole mess and preparing to ride a sandworm into the sunset, maybe there is hope for us all. Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for nonpregnant 

Word History

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonpregnant was in 1854

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“Nonpregnant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonpregnant. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

nonpregnant

adjective
non·​preg·​nant -ˈpreg-nənt How to pronounce nonpregnant (audio)
: not pregnant

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