dictionary.pt

dictionary.pt

pregnancy

nounfemininegeneral usecommon/ɡɾɐ.viˈðɛs/gra·vi·dez

Definition

1

The condition of carrying a developing fetus within the female body.

Usage examples

“Pregnancy lasts about nine months.”
“She is in her first pregnancy.”

Synonyms

Common combinations

unwanted pregnancyhigh-risk pregnancy