noun
- Plural of gravida; pregnant women, especially in medical or obstetric contexts.
Usage: medical/technical term; often used in obstetrics to classify pregnancy history (e.g., 'gravida 2' means a woman who is pregnant for the second time)
Examples
- The clinic serves gravidas from all socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Gravidas in their third trimester require more frequent monitoring.
- The study examined health outcomes in gravidas over age 35.
- Prenatal vitamins are essential for all gravidas.
- The hospital's gravidas program provides comprehensive obstetric care.