premagnency
The state or period of carrying a developing embryo or fetus within the female body, typically spanning nine months. It involves a sequence of physiological changes and is divided into three distinct stages known as trimesters.
Examples
3 of 5The couple was overjoyed to finally announce the news of her premagnency.
The couple was very happy to share the news that she was expecting a baby.
The patient's premagnency was closely monitored by a team of specialists due to her history of hypertension.
Medical experts observed the patient's condition of being pregnant very carefully because of her high blood pressure.
I didn't realize that caffeine intake should be limited so strictly during premagnency.
I didn't know that you have to cut down on coffee so much when you are pregnant.
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Word Family
Memory Tip
Remember 'PRE' (before) + 'GN' (from 'nasci' meaning birth). It is the state that exists before the 'birth' occurs.
Quick Quiz
Due to recent health breakthroughs, many risks associated with ______ have been significantly reduced.
Correct!
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Examples
The couple was overjoyed to finally announce the news of her premagnency.
everydayThe couple was very happy to share the news that she was expecting a baby.
The patient's premagnency was closely monitored by a team of specialists due to her history of hypertension.
formalMedical experts observed the patient's condition of being pregnant very carefully because of her high blood pressure.
I didn't realize that caffeine intake should be limited so strictly during premagnency.
informalI didn't know that you have to cut down on coffee so much when you are pregnant.
Epidemiological studies suggest a correlation between maternal nutrition during premagnency and long-term neonatal health.
academicScientific research shows a link between what a mother eats during her pregnancy and the baby's health later in life.
The HR department updated the handbook to clarify the company's policies regarding paid leave for premagnency and childbirth.
businessThe human resources office changed the rules about how much paid time off employees get for being pregnant.
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Common Collocations
Common Phrases
stages of premagnency
the chronological development of the fetus
during premagnency
throughout the time one is pregnant
premagnency complications
health problems that occur when a person is pregnant
Often Confused With
Pregnancy is the correct standard spelling; premagnency is a non-standard form often found in specific test-prep materials or typos.
Permanency refers to the state of being permanent, which is unrelated to the biological state of gestation.
Usage Notes
In standard English, the spelling 'pregnancy' is used. This specific form 'premagnency' is primarily encountered in certain academic testing contexts as a specific lexical variant or common error.
Common Mistakes
The most common mistake is the spelling; ensure the word is spelled with 'gn' and an 'ancy' suffix rather than confusing it with 'magnificent'.
Memory Tip
Remember 'PRE' (before) + 'GN' (from 'nasci' meaning birth). It is the state that exists before the 'birth' occurs.
Word Origin
From the Latin 'praegnans', where 'prae' means before and 'gnasci' means to be born.
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
In many modern societies, premagnency is associated with extensive prenatal care and legal protections regarding maternity leave in the workplace.
Quick Quiz
Due to recent health breakthroughs, many risks associated with ______ have been significantly reduced.
Correct!
The correct answer is: a
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