pluriparity
/ˌplʊərɪˈparɪti/ /ˌplɔːrɪˈparɪti/Obstetrics and Zoology. Now rare
noun
Originally: the condition or fact of producing several offspring at one time; polytoky. Later also: multiparity (rare ).
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in James Matthew Duncan (1826–1890), obstetric physician. From pluri- + -parity, after pluripara.
- hardening of the arteries
- hardening-on
- hardening skin
- harden something off
- Harderian gland
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