Gravida
Pronunciation: GRAV-ih-dah
A pregnant woman, or the number of times a woman has been pregnant regardless of outcome.
Full Definition
In obstetric documentation, gravida refers to a pregnant woman or indicates the total number of pregnancies a woman has experienced, including current pregnancy, regardless of whether the pregnancies resulted in live births, stillbirths, or pregnancy losses. The term is commonly used with para to describe obstetric history (e.g., G3P2 indicates third pregnancy with two previous deliveries). Editorial precision is important as this differs from para, which counts deliveries after 20 weeks gestation.
Usage
Usage note: Always use with numerical designation when describing obstetric history. Distinguish from para in clinical documentation.
In Context
- "The patient is a 28-year-old gravida 2, para 1 at 38 weeks gestation." — Obstetric anesthesia consultation note
- "Anesthetic considerations differ between nulligravida and multigravida patients." — Clinical protocol document