Gravidarum

Gravidarum is a Latin term that appears in medical language as the genitive form of gravidus, meaning “of pregnancy.” It is most familiar in the phrase hyperemesis gravidarum, which denotes severe vomiting associated with pregnancy. The word itself is not a standalone diagnosis; rather, it forms part of Latin-origin terms used to describe pregnancy-related conditions.

In obstetrics, related concepts include gravida and gravidity. A gravida is a pregnant woman or the number of times a woman has been pregnant, including the current pregnancy. Gravidity refers to the total number of pregnancies a woman has had. Common descriptors are nulligravida (never been pregnant), primigravida (first pregnancy), and multigravida (more than one pregnancy). Parallel terms describe birth outcomes: parity indicates the number of pregnancies carried to viability and birth, with designations such as primipara (one birth) and multipara (more than one birth). In clinical records, the shorthand G and P is often used (for example, G2 P1 indicates two pregnancies with one birth after viability).

Etymologically, gravidarum serves as the genitive form used in Latin-based medical terminology to express possession or association with pregnancy. While not used as an independent clinical entity, gravidarum underpins many standardized phrases and coding schemes in obstetrics, reflecting the long-standing influence of Latin on medical language.

See also: obstetrics, gravida, gravidity, parity, primigravida, nulligravida, primipara, multipara.