nulliparous

adjective

nul·lip·a·rous ˌnə-ˈli-pə-rəs

: of, relating to, or being a female that has not borne offspring

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Relative foot length was smaller in young, nulliparous, and slim women. —

Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 30 Nov. 2010

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Latin nūllus "not any" + -i- + -parous, probably after Italian nullipara or French nullipare "woman who has not given birth" — more at null entry 1

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1859, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nulliparous was in 1859

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“Nulliparous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nulliparous. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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nulliparous

adjective

nul·lip·a·rous ˌnə-ˈlip-ə-rəs

: of, relating to, or being a female that has not borne offspring

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