multiparous

[ muhl-tip-er-uhs ]

adjective

1. of or relating to a multipara.
2. producing more than one at a birth.
3. Botany. (of a cyme) having many lateral axes.

multiparous

/ ˌmʌltɪˈpærɪtɪ; mʌlˈtɪpərəs /

adjective

1. (of certain species of mammal) producing many offspring at one birth
2. of, relating to, or designating a multipara

Derived Forms

• multiparity, noun

Other Words From

• mul·ti·par·i·ty [muhl-ti-, par, -i-tee], noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of multiparous¹

First recorded in 1640–50, multiparous is from the New Latin word multiparus bearing many young at a birth. See multi-, -parous

Word History and Origins

Origin of multiparous¹

C17: from New Latin multiparus

Example Sentences

So let me share the story of one of those multiparous women.

From The Guardian

A well-trained ob/gyn, however, would know that multiparous women have an inherently higher risk of postpartum hemorrhage and probably not give it too much thought.

From Forbes

Most rodents, including mice and rats, are multiparous species and normally produce litters of up to 8 to 10 offspring.

From Science Magazine

Thus, the individual offspring has a biological meaning even for multiparous species, and it is indeed the individual offspring that attracts the primary scientific interest as compared to the outcomes analyzed for whole litters.

From Science Magazine

Multiparous, mul-tip′a-rus, adj. producing many at a birth.—n.

From Project Gutenberg