327. Pregnancy

See also 1. ABORTION ; 46. BIRTH ; 77. CHILDREN ; 281. MOTHER ; 307. PARENTS ; 364. SEX .

cyesiology

Obsolete, the part of medical science that studies pregnancy.

cyesis

Medicine. the condition of pregnancy.

eccyesis

a pregnancy that takes place outside the uterus.

embryography

the scientific description of the fetus. — embryographic, adj.

fetology, foetology

the branch of medicine that studies fetuses. — fetologist, foetologist, n.

gravidity

the state or condition of pregnancy. — gravidness, n. —gravid, adj.

obstetrics

the medical specialty that deals with pregnancy and childbirth. — obstetrician, n. —obstetric, obstetrical, adj.

pregnancy

the state, condition, or quality of being with child. — pregnant, adj.