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expectant
ex·pec·tant E0283500 (ĭk-spĕk′tənt)adj.1. Having or marked by expectation: an expectant look; an expectant hush.2. Pregnant: expectant mothers.
ex·pec′tant n.ex·pec′tant·ly adv.expectant (ɪkˈspɛktənt) adj1. expecting, anticipating, or hopeful: an expectant glance. 2. having expectations, esp of possession of something or prosperity3. (Gynaecology & Obstetrics) pregnant: an expectant mother. n4. a person who expects something5. (Ecclesiastical Terms) obsolete a candidate for office, esp for ecclesiastical preferment exˈpectantly advex•pect•ant (ɪkˈspɛk tənt)
adj. 1. having or marked by expectations: an expectant audience. 2. pregnant: an expectant mother. n. 3. a person who expects or who waits in expectation. [1350–1400; Middle English < Latin] ex•pect′ant•ly, adv. Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. |  expectant - marked by eager anticipation; "an expectant hush"anticipant, anticipativehopeful - having or manifesting hope; "a line of people hopeful of obtaining tickets"; "found a hopeful way of attacking the problem" | | 2. |  expectant - in an advanced stage of pregnancy; "was big with child"; "was great with child"enceinte, gravid, with child, great, large, big, heavypregnant - carrying developing offspring within the body or being about to produce new life |
expectantadjective1. expecting, excited, anticipating, anxious, ready, awaiting, eager, hopeful, apprehensive, watchful, in suspense She turned to me with an expectant look on her face.2. pregnant, expecting (informal), gravid, enceinte antenatal classes for expectant mothersexpectantadjective1. Having or marked by expectation:anticipant, anticipative, anticipatory.2. Carrying a developing fetus within the uterus:big, enceinte, expecting, gravid, parturient, pregnant.Slang: gone.Archaic: great.Idioms: in a family way, with child.Translationsexpect (ikˈspekt) verb1. to think of as likely to happen or come. I'm expecting a letter today; We expect her on tomorrow's train. 預期 期待2. to think or believe (that something will happen). He expects to be home tomorrow; I expect that he will go; `Will she go too?' `I expect so' / `I don't expect so' / `I expect not.' 預料 预料3. to require. They expect high wages for their professional work; You are expected to tidy your own room. 要求 要求4. to suppose or assume. I expect (that) you're tired. 料想 料想exˈpectancy noun the state of expecting or hoping. a feeling/look/air of expectancy. 期望 期望exˈpectant adjective1. full of hope or expectation. the expectant faces of the audience. 充滿期望的 充满期望的2. expecting (a baby). an expectant mother. 懷孕的 怀孕的exˈpectantly adverb 期待地 期待地ˌexpecˈtation (ekspek-) noun1. the state of expecting. In expectation of a wage increase, he bought a washing-machine. 期待 期待2. what is expected. He failed his exam, contrary to expectation(s); Did the concert come up to your expectations? 期望 期望IdiomsSeeexpectant motherexpectant
expectant Obsolete a candidate for office, esp for ecclesiastical preferment expectant
expectant (ĭk-spĕk′tənt)adj. Pregnant: expectant mothers.
ex·pec′tant n.ex·pec′tant·ly adv.Referring to a stance of nontreatment adopted for an illness for which the benefit of therapy is uncertain, which follows the dictum primum non nocere ("first, do no harm")expectant adjective Clinical medicine Referring to a stance of nontreatment adopted for an illness for which the benefit of therapy is uncertain, following the dictum, '…primum non nocere' Vox populi Pregnantexpectant Characterized by the willingness to wait hopefully. The term is used especially of medical treatment.Patient discussion about expectantQ. What to expect from a Parkinson's patient? My 70 year old father has been diagnosed with Parkinson's. What will he be like from now on, what to expect?A. Some of the symptoms of Parkinson's disease are:
•Trembling of hands, arms, legs, jaw and face
•Stiffness of the arms, legs and trunk
•Slowness of movement
•Poor balance and coordination
The symptoms usually get worse with time and then people with the disease may have trouble walking, talking or doing simple tasks.
Q. Curious as to what to expect with menopause A. Menopause symptoms are caused due to rapid decline in hormonal levels- especially estrogen. You should expect to experience a variety of symptoms, that may be unpleasant such as hot flashes, palpitations, night sweats, vaginal atrophy (drying), skin drying, slight decrease in sexual drive, mood changes, urgency in urination and more. Not all women have these symptoms, and usually woman don't have all the symptoms. Q. What kind of health complications I should expect if I have Psoriasis? i recently was diagnosed with Plaque Psoriasis- will it affect other organs in my body? Are there any complications I should worry about?A. Patients suffering from psoriasis may also suffer from arthritis of various type, and also accelerated atherosclerosis (i.e. heart diseases). However, I don't think that the approach should what should you worry about, but rather you may consult your doctor to see what you can do to control the disease and maybe feel better about it.
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Related to Expectant: expectant treatmentEXPECTANT. Having relation to, or depending upon something; this word is frequently used in connexion with fee, as fee expectant. expectant
Related to expectant: expectant treatmentSynonyms for expectantadj expectingSynonyms- expecting
- excited
- anticipating
- anxious
- ready
- awaiting
- eager
- hopeful
- apprehensive
- watchful
- in suspense
adj pregnantSynonyms- pregnant
- expecting
- gravid
- enceinte
Synonyms for expectantadj having or marked by expectationSynonyms- anticipant
- anticipative
- anticipatory
adj carrying a developing fetus within the uterusSynonyms- big
- enceinte
- expecting
- gravid
- parturient
- pregnant
- gone
- great
Synonyms for expectantadj marked by eager anticipationSynonymsRelated Wordsadj in an advanced stage of pregnancySynonyms- enceinte
- gravid
- with child
- great
- large
- big
- heavy
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