Nulliparous
- Pronunciation
- /nuh-LIP-uh-ruhs/
- Category
- Reproductive Biology
- Singular
- Nulliparous
- Plural
- Nulliparous
Definition
Not having produced offspring.
Etymology
From Latin 'nullus' meaning 'none' and 'parere' meaning 'to bear'.
Example
The female was nulliparous, meaning she had never given birth.
Related Terms
- Parous
- Virgin