para-, par-, -parous, -partum
(Greek > Latin: to bring forth, to bear; producing viable offspring; giving birth to; brood; secreting)
parentage
parental
parenthood
parenticide
One who murders his parent (or parents).
parentless
parous
parturient (adjective), more parturient, most parturient
1. Relating to a female mammal bringing forth a young one; such as, about to give birth to a baby: Judy was in labor at the hospital and was, at that time, a parturient mother.
2. A reference something which is about to be produced; such as, an idea, discovery, or product: Jonathan was about to have a parturient deal for his company.
3. Etymology: from Latin parturientem,"be in labor, be pregnant" from parere, "to bear".
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2. A reference something which is about to be produced; such as, an idea, discovery, or product: Jonathan was about to have a parturient deal for his company.
3. Etymology: from Latin parturientem,"be in labor, be pregnant" from parere, "to bear".
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parturifacient
parturition
pluriparous
polypiparous
Producing polyps or benign tumors protruding from mucous membranes.
postpartum
postparturitional
preparturient (adjective) (not comparable)
Concerning the time before birth: The preparturient cow was enjoying the attention she was getting from the owners just prior to the delivery of her offspring.
A medical term referring to a woman who has given birth to her first or to just one child: Nancy, the primipara, who had been admitted to hospital and had given birth to her first baby, was understandably nervous and the nursing staff made efforts to reassure her that she and the baby would be fine.
