Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Plural birth; production of several at a birth.
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- noun The condition of being
multiparous
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Examples
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Women achieve what is called grand multiparity when they give birth at least five times, and, for these women, additional pregnancies bring special risks.
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In addition to abnormal cephalic position, multiparity, gestational age, and maternal weight were also associated with assisted delivery.
MedPageToday.com - medical news plus CME for physicians 2009
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From this population-based study conducted in a developing country, we infer that history of multiparity or prolonged breast-feeding has no detrimental effects on maternal BMD in post-menopausal age.
BioMed Central - Latest articles Janaka Lenora 2009
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