nulliparous

adjective

nul·​lip·​a·​rous ˌnə-ˈli-pə-rəs How to pronounce nulliparous (audio)
: of, relating to, or being a female that has not borne offspring

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Relative foot length was smaller in young, nulliparous, and slim women. —Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 30 Nov. 2010

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Etymology

Latin nūllus "not any" + -i- + -parous, probably after Italian nullipara or French nullipare "woman who has not given birth" — more at null entry 1

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nulliparous was in 1859

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nulliparous

adjective
nul·​lip·​a·​rous ˌnə-ˈlip-ə-rəs How to pronounce nulliparous (audio)
: of, relating to, or being a female that has not borne offspring
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