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Definition of Gestation
1. Noun. The period during which an embryo develops (about 266 days in humans).
Exact synonyms: Gestation Period
Generic synonyms: Biological Time
Terms within: Full Term, Term, Midterm, Trimester
Derivative terms: Gestate, Gestational
Generic synonyms: Biological Time
Terms within: Full Term, Term, Midterm, Trimester
Derivative terms: Gestate, Gestational
2. Noun. The state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus.
Exact synonyms: Maternity, Pregnancy
Examples of category: Fetal Movement, Foetal Movement, Amnio, Amniocentesis, Stretch Mark, Endometrium, Phlebothrombosis, Venous Thrombosis
Terms within: Cleavage, Segmentation, Quickening, Childbed, Confinement, Labor, Labour, Lying-in, Parturiency, Travail, Morning Sickness
Generic synonyms: Physical Condition, Physiological Condition, Physiological State
Specialized synonyms: Trouble, Gravidation, Gravidity, Gravidness, Gravida, Para, Parity, Eccyesis, Ectopic Gestation, Ectopic Pregnancy, Extrauterine Gestation, Extrauterine Pregnancy, Metacyesis, Entopic Pregnancy, Placenta Previa
Derivative terms: Gestate, Gestational, Pregnant
Examples of category: Fetal Movement, Foetal Movement, Amnio, Amniocentesis, Stretch Mark, Endometrium, Phlebothrombosis, Venous Thrombosis
Terms within: Cleavage, Segmentation, Quickening, Childbed, Confinement, Labor, Labour, Lying-in, Parturiency, Travail, Morning Sickness
Generic synonyms: Physical Condition, Physiological Condition, Physiological State
Specialized synonyms: Trouble, Gravidation, Gravidity, Gravidness, Gravida, Para, Parity, Eccyesis, Ectopic Gestation, Ectopic Pregnancy, Extrauterine Gestation, Extrauterine Pregnancy, Metacyesis, Entopic Pregnancy, Placenta Previa
Derivative terms: Gestate, Gestational, Pregnant
3. Noun. The conception and development of an idea or plan.
Definition of Gestation
1. n. The act of wearing (clothes or ornaments).
Definition of Gestation
1. Noun. The period of time during which an infant animal or human physically develops inside the mother's body until it is born. ¹
2. Noun. The process of development of a plan or idea. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Gestation
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Medical Definition of Gestation
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