(preg'năn-sē), The state of a female after conception and until the termination of the gestation. Synonym(s): fetation, gestation, gravidism, graviditas [L. praegnans (praegnant-), pregnant, fr. prae, before, + gnascor, pp. natus, to be born]
gravidism
(grav'i-dizm) [L. gravida, pregnant, + Gr. -ismos, state of] Synonym: pregnancyLegalSeePregnancy