noun
- Plural of multipara; women who have been pregnant and given birth more than once.
Usage: Medical/obstetric term; Contrasts with primipara (first pregnancy) and nullipara (never pregnant)
Examples
- The study compared health outcomes between primiparas and multiparas.
- Multiparas often have shorter labor times than first-time mothers.
- The obstetric clinic tracks data on multiparas to monitor pregnancy complications.
- Risk factors for gestational diabetes differ between multiparas and primiparas.