pregnancy

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   The condition of being pregnant; an instance of this.

   News that the duchess is in the "very early stages" of pregnancy with the third-in-line to the throne was officially released after she was taken to the King Edward VII hospital in central London, suffering from hyperemesis gravidarun, very acute morning sickness.

2. 2
   noun

   the state of being pregnant

3. 3
   noun

   The period of time this condition prevails.

4. 4
   noun

   The progression of stages from conception to birth.

Etymology

From pregnant + -cy.