state of pregnancy
1Pregnancy — For pregnancy in non human animals, see Pregnancy (mammals). Pregnancy Classification and external resources A pregnant woman at the end of the second trimester. ICD 10 …
2Pregnancy discrimination — occurs when expectant mothers are fired, not hired, or otherwise discriminated against due to their pregnancy or intention to become pregnant. Common forms of pregnancy discrimination include not being hired due to visible pregnancy or likelihood …
3Pregnancy over age 50 — has become more possible for women, due to recent advances in assisted reproductive technology, such as egg donation. Typically, a woman s fecundity ends with menopause, which by definition is 12 consecutive months without having had a period.… …
4Pregnancy fetishism — (also known as maiesiophilia[1] or maieusophoria) is a term used to describe the contexts in which pregnancy is seen by individuals[2] and cultures as an erotic phenomenon. It may involve sexual attraction to women who are pregnant or appear… …
5Pregnancy — Preg nan*cy, n. 1. The condition of being pregnant; the state of being with young. [1913 Webster] 2. Figuratively: The quality of being heavy with important contents, issue, significance, etc.; unusual consequence or capacity; fertility. Fuller.… …
6pregnancy — /preg neuhn see/, n., pl. pregnancies. the state, condition, or quality of being pregnant. [1520 30; PREGN(ANT) + ANCY] * * * Process of human gestation that takes place in the female s body as a fetus develops, from fertilization to birth (see… …
7Pregnancy — The state of carrying a developing embryo or fetus within the female body. This condition can be indicated by positive results on an over the counter urine test, and confirmed through a blood test, ultrasound, detection of fetal heartbeat, or an… …
8Pregnancy, hyperemesis of — Excessive vomiting during pregnancy which, by definition, leads to the loss of 5% or more of the body weight of the woman. Also called hyperemesis gravidarum, the disorder affects one in every 300 pregnant women. It is more common in young women …
9Pregnancy, acute fatty liver — Liver failure in late pregnancy, usually from unknown cause. Acute fatty liver of pregnancy (AFLP) typically occurs in first time pregnancies in the last trimester. AFLP causes nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain especially in the upper abdomen… …
10Pregnancy, pernicious vomiting of — Medically known as hyperemesis gravidarum, this is excessive vomiting in early pregnancy. By definition, hyperemesis gravidarum, leads to the loss of 5% or more of the body weight of the woman. Hyperemesis gravidarum affects about one in every… …
