pregnancy

Etymology

From pregnant + -cy.

noun

  1. (countable) The condition of being pregnant; an instance of this.
    News that the duchess is in the "very early stages" of pregnancy with the third-in-line to the throne was officially released after she was taken to the King Edward VII hospital in central London, suffering from hyperemesis gravidarun, very acute morning sickness. 3 December 2012, Caroline Davies, The Guardian
  2. The period of time this condition prevails.
  3. (uncountable) The progression of stages from conception to birth.

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