Primiparous
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Primiparous is an adjective meaning (obstetrics) Pregnant or giving birth for the first time.
Meaning
(obstetrics) Pregnant or giving birth for the first time.
More Meanings
- (medicine) Having borne only one child.
Example Sentences
[The linea nigra] may generally be regarded, especially in a primiparous female, as a certain sign of pregnancy[…]
Seashore et al. (1973) found that in comparison to multiparous women, primiparous women separated from their premature babies undergo greater loss of self-confidence, an effect that apparently can be reversed if primiparous women have had prior experience caring for infants.
Synonyms for primiparous
Depending on context, synonyms include uniparous.
Antonyms for primiparous
Common opposites include multiparous.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include primigravid, premiparous, postparturition, prematernal, preparturial, prepregnant.
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