pregnancy
USPREG-nuhn-see/ˈpɹɛɡnənsi/
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- 1The state of carrying a developing baby in the womb, or a single time a woman carries one.
Like a seed slowly growing inside the ground before it sprouts.
Her pregnancy was healthy from start to finish.
Many women feel very tired during an early pregnancy.
- 2The length of time a woman carries a baby, usually about nine months.
Like the season a tree spends growing fruit before it is ready to pick.
She felt healthiest in the middle of her pregnancy.
Eating well matters throughout pregnancy.
Similargestation
- 3The way a baby grows step by step, from its start until it is born.
Pregnancy moves through three main stages called trimesters.
Each part of pregnancy brings new changes for the baby.
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Origin
It comes from the word "pregnant" plus the ending "-cy".