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GRAVID
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Dictionary entry overview: What does gravid mean?
• GRAVID (adjective)
The adjective GRAVID has 1 sense:
1. in an advanced stage of pregnancy
Familiarity information: GRAVID used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In an advanced stage of pregnancy
Synonyms:
big; enceinte; expectant; gravid; great; heavy; large; with child
Context example:
was great with child
Similar:
pregnant (carrying developing offspring within the body or being about to produce new life)
Derivation:
gravidity; gravidness (technical terms for pregnancy)
Context examples
When administered intramuscularly on gravid subjects, this agent induces myometrium contractions, thereby initiating luteolysis and consequently parturition.
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