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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Pincus, Gregory Pincus, Gregory Goodwin Pincusnoun

    United States sexual physiologist whose hunch that progesterone could block ovulation led to the development of the oral contraceptive pill (1903-1967)

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  1. pincus

    When referring to a person's name, Pincus is a form of the Yiddish name "Pinkus," which is often seen in Ashkenazi Jewish communities. However, in the context of medical terminology, the Pincus is a test used to measure the severity of symptoms in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. It's named after its creator, Dr. Theodore Pincus. The word's meaning greatly relies on its context.

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. PINCUS

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Pincus is ranked #16195 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Pincus surname appeared 1,783 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Pincus.

    95.1% or 1,697 total occurrences were White.
    2.6% or 47 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    1.1% or 20 total occurrences were of two or more races.
    0.7% or 13 total occurrences were Asian.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of pincus in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of pincus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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