English

Noun

multipara ‎(plural multiparas or multiparae)

1. A woman who has given birth to more than one child.
   • 2005, Martha Finn, Women's Health: A Core Curriculum, page 147:

     The active phase of labour lasts on average 8 hours for the nullipara and 6 hours for the multipara.

Related terms

• nullipara

Synonyms

• multip

Italian

Etymology

multi- +‎ -para

Adjective

multipara f only (plural multipare)

1. multiparous

Synonyms

• pluripara