nonpregnant
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Not pregnant: The state of not carrying a developing embryo or fetus within the body. It describes a female (human or animal) who is not in a condition of gestation.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The doctor confirmed she was nonpregnant after the test.
- The study compared the hormone levels in nonpregnant and pregnant women.
- Only nonpregnant animals were selected for the control group in the research.
Advanced Usage
- Medical/Clinical Context: Frequently used in medical, biological, and research settings to clearly distinguish a control or baseline state from pregnancy.
- The protocol requires nonpregnant participants for the first phase of the trial.
- Veterinary/Biological Context: Used for female animals across species.
- The nonpregnant cows were moved to a separate pasture.
Variants and Related Words
- Non-pregnancy (noun): The state or condition of not being pregnant.
- The period of non-pregnancy allows for different metabolic processes.
Synonyms
- Not pregnant: The direct descriptive phrase.
- Not expecting (informal): A colloquial way to say not pregnant.
- Not with child (formal/archaic): A traditional or literary way to express the state.
Antonyms
- Pregnant: Carrying a developing offspring within the body.
- Expecting: (Informal) Pregnant.
- Gravid: (Technical/Biological) Pregnant.
- With child: (Formal) Pregnant.