pregnancy
n. C / Un. the time when a woman or female animal has a baby growing inside her body. It usually lasts about nine months for humans.
n. the condition or period of carrying developing offspring within the body. Often used in medical or biological contexts to describe the gestation process from conception to birth.
She is enjoying a very healthy pregnancy.
During her first pregnancy, she attended weekly classes to learn about nutrition and exercise for expectant mothers.
Advances in prenatal screening have allowed doctors to monitor the health of the fetus throughout the pregnancy with unprecedented precision and safety.
From pregnant + -cy.
Functions as an uncountable noun when referring to the general state or condition; functions as a countable noun when referring to specific instances or multiple occurrences.