noun
- a woman who has never been pregnant or given birth to a child
Usage: medical/obstetric term; also used in veterinary medicine for animals
Examples
- The obstetrician noted in the patient's chart that she was a nullipara with no previous pregnancies.
- Nulliparas may have different health considerations than women who have given birth.
- The study compared pregnancy outcomes between nulliparas and multiparas.
- As a nullipara, she had many questions about what to expect during her first pregnancy.
- The medical team assessed risk factors specific to nulliparas in the prenatal clinic.