primiparae
(noun)
Women who have given birth to only one child, or who are giving birth for the first time.
Examples of primiparae in the following topics:
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Stages of Labor
- The duration of labor varies widely, but the active phase averages some 20 hours for women giving birth to their first child (primiparae), and 8 hours for women who have already given birth (multiparae).