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nul⋅lip⋅a⋅ra

  [nuh-lip-er-uh]
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–noun, plural -a⋅rae  [-uh-ree] . Obstretrics.
a woman who has never borne a child.
Origin:
1870–75; < NL, equiv. to nūlli- nulli- + -para, fem. of -parus -parous

Related forms:
nul⋅li⋅par⋅i⋅ty  [nuhl-uh-par-i-tee] , noun
nul⋅lip⋅a⋅rous, adjective
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Main Entry: nul·lip·a·ra
Pronunciation: "n&-'lip-&-r&
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural nul·lip·a·ras or nul·lip·a·rae /-"rE/
: a woman who has never borne a child —compare NULLIGRAVIDA

Main Entry: nul·li·par·i·ty
Pronunciation: "n&l-&-'par-&t-E
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ties
: the condition of being nulliparous
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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nullipara nul·lip·a·ra (nə-lĭp'ər-ə)
n.
A woman who has never given birth.

nul·lip'a·rous (-rəs) adj.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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