Phenomena and Processes

Parity

The number of offspring a female has borne. It is contrasted with GRAVIDITY, which refers to the number of pregnancies, regardless of outcome.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

The number of offspring a female has borne. It is contrasted with GRAVIDITY, which refers to the number of pregnancies, regardless of outcome.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Multiparity
  • Nulliparity
  • Parity Progression Ratio
  • Primiparity
  • Parity Progression Ratios
  • Ratio, Parity Progression
  • Ratios, Parity Progression

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Aspects Covered

5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

human & animal; relation to PREGNANCY: Manual 28.16.4

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History Note

70(65)

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Tree Numbers

  1. G08.686.677
  2. G08.686.784w.769w.472
  3. N06.850w.490.812.600

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Parity. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010298. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010298
  2. Parity. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q140134934