Pregnancy
noun, plural pregnancies.
1.
the state, condition, or quality of being pregnant.
noun (pl) -cies
1.
the state or condition of being pregnant
2.
the period from conception to childbirth
pregnancy preg·nan·cy (prěg’nən-sē)
n.
The condition of a woman or female mammal from conception until birth; the condition of being pregnant.
The period during which a woman or female mammal is pregnant. Also called cyesis.
pregnancy
(prěg’nən-sē)
The condition of carrying developing offspring within the body.
The time period during which this condition exists; gestation.
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