parous

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parous

/ˈpɛə̯ɹəs/ UK
/ˈpɛːɹəs/ British, Southern, Standard
/ˈpɛɹəs/

Rhymes with -ɛəɹəs, -æɹəs

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Ultimately from Latin pariō (“to give birth”).

adjective

not comparable Having given birth. Further changes in neurochemistry in pregnant/parous females (e.g., changes in neuropeptides, opioids, neurotransmitters, etc.; Bridges, Felicio, Pellerin, Stuer, & Mann 1993 ; Keverne & Kendrick, 1990 ; Kinsley & Bridges, 1988 ), may render neurons from a pregnant or lactating female substantially

Opposite: nulliparous

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Opposite: nulliparous

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"parous." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/parous. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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@misc{parous_2026,
  title = {parous},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/parous},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}