gravida
/ˈɡrævɪdə/
noun
- A pregnant woman; used especially in medical contexts to indicate the number of times a woman has been pregnant.
- The doctor noted that the patient was a gravida 2, meaning she had been pregnant twice before.
- In the maternity ward, each gravida receives a thorough health assessment.
- The term 'gravida' helps medical staff quickly understand a woman's pregnancy history.