GRAVIDITY Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

gravidity

noun

as in pregnancy

the state of containing unborn young within the body a study examining the effects of gravidity on women's athletic performance

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Beyond baby, this walking pad has been a lifesaver throughout my pregnancy so far, and the same goes for these face masks from Biodance.

— Irina Grechko, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026
Twenty years after an affair and unconfirmed pregnancy, Michael discovers Renee’s son is dating his daughter.

— Joe Otterson, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026

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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
The issues started after the couple’s twins, Frank V and Evelyn, were born April 10 at only 29 weeks’ gestation.

— Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of gestation

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