The number of pregnancies (complete or incomplete) experienced by a woman. [L. graviditas, pregnancy]
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1) PREGNANCY <several successive gravidities could be observed (Veterinary Bull.)>
2) the number of times a female has been pregnant <\gravidity and parity were highly correlated> <a nulliparous patient of \gravidity 4> compare PARITY (2)
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gra·vid·i·ty (grah-vidґĭ-te) [L. graviditas] 1. pregnancy. 2. the condition of being pregnant, without regard to the outcome. Cf. parity.Medical dictionary. 2011.