First Known Use: circa 1842
Dictionary
primipara
noun pri·mip·a·ra \prī-ˈmi-pə-rə\
plural pri·mip·a·ras or pri·mip·a·rae\-ˌrē, -ˌrī\
Definition of PRIMIPARA
1
: an individual bearing a first offspring
2
: an individual that has borne only one offspring
— pri·mip·a·rous \prī-ˈmi-pə-rəs\ adjective
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Origin of PRIMIPARA
Latin, from primus first + -para -para
Medical Dictionary
primipara
noun pri·mip·a·ra \prī-ˈmip-ə-rə\
plural pri·mip·a·ras or pri·mip·a·rae \-ˌrē\
Medical Definition of PRIMIPARA
1
: an individual bearing a first offspring
2
: an individual that has borne only one offspring
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