parturient

/pɑrˈtʊəriənt/

Definitions

1. adjective

giving birth or about to give birth

“The parturient woman was taken to the hospital immediately.”

2. noun

a woman in the process of giving birth

“The midwife attended to the parturient woman in the delivery room.”

3. verb

to be in the process of giving birth

“The doctor said she was parturient and would soon give birth.”

Synonyms

  • childbearing
  • pregnant

Antonyms

  • barren
  • sterile