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pregnancies Definition


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pregnancy
noun
    pregnancies
    1. biol.
      In female mammals, including humans: the period between fertilization or conception and birth, during which a developing embryo is carried in the womb. Also called gestation.
      Thesaurus: gestation, impregnation, parturition, fertilization, gravidity, conception, fecundation.
Etymology: 16c.



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