nonpregnant

adjective

non·​preg·​nant ˌnän-ˈpreg-nənt How to pronounce nonpregnant (audio)
: not pregnant
safe for nonpregnant patients

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Repeatedly taking large blood draws from nonpregnant mice also woke up retrotransposons in blood stem cells, indicating pregnancy isn’t the only trigger. Bycatherine Offord, science.org, 24 Oct. 2024 And the ambiguous nature of iron deficiency signs — which can include lethargy, irritability, and pale skin — coupled with the lack of specific recommendations for nonpregnant women, means the condition can be easily overlooked, Weyand said. Lourdes Medrano, NPR, 15 Sep. 2024 Then, starting in September, activity will pick up in the den as nonpregnant females and males return from hunting. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 July 2024 Pregnant women are three times more likely to develop severe malaria compared to nonpregnant women. Zoya Teirstein, Vox, 30 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for nonpregnant 

Word History

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nonpregnant was in 1854

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

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nonpregnant

adjective
non·​preg·​nant -ˈpreg-nənt How to pronounce nonpregnant (audio)
: not pregnant

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