secundigravida
Definition
Noun: A woman who is pregnant for her second time.
Usage
This is a medical and formal term used to describe a woman's obstetric history. It specifies the number of times she has been pregnant, regardless of the outcome of the previous pregnancy (e.g., live birth, miscarriage). It is often used in clinical notes and discussions.
Examples
- The patient, a secundigravida, reported feeling more movement this pregnancy than during her first.
- Her medical chart identified her as a secundigravida, so the doctor knew to ask about her previous delivery experience.
Advanced Usage
- The term is part of a standardized obstetric shorthand. A woman's history might be recorded as "G2 P1," where "G2" indicates she is a secundigravida (gravida 2) and "P1" indicates she has had one prior delivery (para 1).
Variants and Related Words
- Gravida: (noun) A pregnant woman. Often used with a number prefix (e.g., for a first-time pregnancy, for multiple pregnancies).
- Primigravida: (noun) A woman who is pregnant for the first time.
- Multigravida: (noun) A woman who has been pregnant two or more times.
Synonyms
- Second-time mother (though this can imply a prior live birth, whereas refers only to the number of pregnancies).
- Gravida 2 (G2) (the abbreviated medical notation).
Antonyms
- Nulligravida: (noun) A woman who has never been pregnant.
- Primigravida: (noun) A woman pregnant for the first time.
Noun
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a woman who is pregnant for the second time
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