pregnancy

noun

ˈpreg-nən(t)-sē How to pronounce pregnancy (audio)
Definition of pregnancynext
as in gestation
the state of containing unborn young within the body an elephant's pregnancy can last almost two years

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Recent Examples of pregnancy The 2026 Cardiovascular Kidney Metabolic Syndrome Guideline now explicitly recognizes pregnancy complications, as well as premature menopause, as one of the factors that can inform personalized prevention. — Sadiya S. Khan, Time, 26 Oct. 2026 Tell all your doctors about your mental health, pregnancy, heart and period history. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 26 Oct. 2026 There’s been so much great work that has helped to highlight the connection between blood pressure and diabetes in pregnancy. — Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 26 Oct. 2026 Four movements, four stages The piece has four movements, each tied to a stage or experience common in infertility or pregnancy loss. — Katherine Pukinskis, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pregnancy
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gestation
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  • It is also recommended for all pregnant people between 32 and 36 weeks' gestation.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Functional connectivity in the fetal brain develops substantially later in gestation, with measurable differences in brain activity and facial responses to noxious versus innocuous stimulation appearing at approximately 33 weeks.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
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“Pregnancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pregnancy. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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