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View synonyms for pregnancy

pregnancy

[ preg-nuhn-see ]

noun

, plural preg·nan·cies.
  1. the state, condition, or quality of being pregnant.


pregnancy

/ ˈprɛɡnənsɪ /

noun

  1. the state or condition of being pregnant
  2. the period from conception to childbirth


pregnancy

/ prĕgnən-sē /

  1. The condition of carrying developing offspring within the body.
  2. The time period during which this condition exists; gestation.


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Other Words From

  • post·pregnan·cy adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of pregnancy1

First recorded in 1520–30; pregn(ant) 1 + -ancy

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Example Sentences

There are 17 states with laws that consider drug abuse during pregnancy a form of child abuse.

South Carolina and Alabama courts have already ruled late-pregnancy substance abuse can be considered a form of child abuse.

During pregnancy, then, CP could not be considered a separate legal entity from EQ.

If they had passed, presumably mothers who drink during pregnancy could be charged with felonies.

These detainments were often justified by laws that do not mention pregnancy specifically.

Passive hyperemia occurs most commonly in diseases of the heart and liver and in pregnancy.

This state of security proved a fortunate circumstance, as many of the poor women were at the same time in a state of pregnancy.

Usually we may say this method fails of its purpose and pregnancy and lactation together work serious harm.

Lactation is sometimes prolonged for no better reason than the hope to avoid pregnancy.

To carry their outrage to the highest possible degree, several who were in a state of pregnancy were assailed in this manner.

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