Parous

Origin

Ultimately from Latin pariō ("I give birth").

Full definition of parous

Adjective

1. Having given birth.
• December 11, Further changes in neurochemistry in pregnant/parous females (e.g., changes in neuropeptides, opioids, neurotransmitters, etc.; Bridges, Felicio, Pellerin, Stuer, & Mann 1993 ; Keverne & Kendrick, 1990 ; Kinsley & Bridges, 1988 ), may render neurons from a pregnant or lactating female substantially different in form and function than those taken from NULL females.

Related terms

• -parous
• multiparous
• nulliparous
• oviparous
• primiparous
• viviparous