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parturient

adjective
par路​tu路​ri路​ent | \ p盲r-藞tu虈r-膿-蓹nt How to pronounce parturient (audio) , -藞tyu虈r-\

Definition of parturient

 (Entry 1 of 2)

1 : bringing forth or about to bring forth young
2 : of or relating to parturition

parturient

noun

Definition of parturient (Entry 2 of 2)

: a parturient individual

First Known Use of parturient

Adjective

1592, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1947, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for parturient

Adjective

borrowed from Latin parturient-, parturiens, present participle of partur墨re "to be in labor, be ready to give birth," from partus (past participle of parere "to give birth to, bring into being, produce") + -ur墨re, desiderative suffix; parere, going back to Indo-European *perh3-/*pr胎h3- "bring forth, give rise to, produce," whence also Old Irish ernaid "(s/he) bestows, grants," Greek 茅poron "(s/he) provided, gave, granted," Sanskrit p峁涐箛膩虂ti "(s/he) gives, bestows"

Note: Usually included as prefixed forms of the verb pari艒, parere are comperio, comper墨re "to discover, ascertain" and reperi艒, reper墨re "to find, discover," though these might equally well belong to the base of per墨tus "practiced, experienced," experior, exper墨r墨 "to put to the test, attempt, have experience of, undergo," etc. (see etymology and note at peril entry 1). See also pare.

Noun

derivative of parturient entry 1

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parturient

adjective
par路​tu路​ri路​ent | \ p盲r-藞t(y)u虈r-膿-蓹nt How to pronounce parturient (audio) \

Medical Definition of parturient

 (Entry 1 of 2)

1 : bringing forth or about to bring forth young
2 : of or relating to parturition parturient pangs
3 : typical of parturition the parturient uterus

parturient

noun

Medical Definition of parturient (Entry 2 of 2)

: a parturient individual parturients are at high risk for aspiration— R. M. Meyer

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