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Definition of Parturient
1. Adjective. Of or relating to or giving birth. "The parturient uterus"
2. Adjective. Giving birth. "A parturient heifer"
Definition of Parturient
1. a. Bringing forth, or about to bring forth, young; fruitful.
Definition of Parturient
1. Adjective. In labour; having recently given birth. ¹
2. Adjective. (context: by extension) About to create a new product, or float a new idea. ¹
3. Adjective. Of, related to, or caused by childbirth ¹
4. Adjective. (context: of a substance) Facilitating labour. ¹
5. Noun. One who is in labour or has recently given birth. ¹
6. Noun. A substance that facilitates labour. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Parturient
1. [n -S]
Medical Definition of Parturient
1. Bringing forth, or about to bring forth, young; fruitful. Origin: L. Parturiens, p.pr. Of parturire to desire to bring forth, fr. Parere, partum, to bring forth. See Parent. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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