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multiparous Definition

mul·tipa·rous (mul tip′ə rəs)

adjective

  1. of or being a multipara
  2. Zool. designating or of a species of animals that normally bears more than one offspring at a birth

Etymology: ModL multiparus: see multi- & -parous

multiparous Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • cow: In those studies, no distinction was made between primiparous and multiparous cows, and yields were lower than those in the present study.
  • mother: These changes were more substantial among the primiparous than among the multiparous mothers.
  • woman: I started off by looking after a multiparous woman, whom I could see was in advanced labor.
  • patient: Results Ten studies met the inclusion criteria, with 1614 nulliparous and 755 multiparous patients randomized.