maternal
മാതൃ
definition
adjective
maternal age
of or relating to a mother, especially during pregnancy or shortly after childbirth.
example
Whatever defects of character the new women may eventually acquire, lack of 'maternal' affection will not be one of them.
Researchers are at a loss to explain the link between 'maternal' depression and childhood aggression.
Next in line is the 'maternal' grandfather but, says the study, only because he's living with the grandmother.
Different combinations of bows and sashes were arranged for inspection and I saw a glow of squishy 'maternal' pride develop in my mother's eyes.
I have gone to the trouble to make peace with my father and the rest of our family including my 'maternal' grandfather before he died.
First is the inherent colinearity between 'maternal' smoking in pregnancy and childhood.
Yes, this Catherine, his Catherine who had taught him 'maternal' love, was his real mother.
So I decided to make the ultimate sacrifice at the altar of 'maternal' love.
Such modelling takes account of the 'maternal' age distribution of the relevant population.
My 'maternal' uncles and their families barely escaped getting killed.
He has reason to be concerned as his mother and grandfather on his 'maternal' side died of a sudden heart attack in their late fifties.
For my friend, 'maternal' affection is the only true expression of love.
I'm still not exactly sure how he's related to me, but I think he was my 'maternal' grandfather's brother.
I was told of a Native American on my 'maternal' grandmother's side.
The portrait shows Lady Caroline's tender, 'maternal' side, clasping her son, who died young.
We therefore included only the controls matched for 'maternal' age, infant sex, and parity.
Untreated 'maternal' depression, on the other hand, may have an adverse effect on development.
My husband's 'maternal' family can be traced back to the early archives at Fulneck, founded 1754.
To what extent would that be offset by extension of the child's relationships with the 'maternal' family and homeland?
We have the highest standard of 'maternal' care and that's something to be proud of.
My 'maternal' grandfather died within two weeks of my birth.
Espying her son, now released, in the distance, she is unable to contain her 'maternal' joy.
My mother had been dead for over five years, and her 'maternal' affection for me had gone with her.
Adjustment for 'maternal' age did not alter the results.
The greatness of 'maternal' love has been the topic of many an immortal piece of writing.
These experiences had a profound effect and undoubtedly stirred her powerful 'maternal' feelings.
My 'maternal' grandfather died the best part of twenty years ago.
She says she felt a strong jolt of 'maternal' love when she looked at the first picture of her ultrasound scan.
He said the greatest lesson he learned from his 'maternal' grandfather was the support he offered grieving families.
The Health center receives an average of 15 women per day for 'maternal' care.
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