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Nulliparous

By Tracee Cornforth, About.com

Updated June 30, 2009

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Definition: Nulliparous is the medical term for a woman who has never given birth to a viable, or live, infant.
Common Misspellings: nulparis, noleparis, nulleparis, nuliparous
Examples:
Although Sherry has given birth, she is considered nulliparous because her infant was stillborn.
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