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Definition of gestation - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
pregnancyperiod when a fetus develops inside the mother
- The gestation of a human baby lasts nine months.
2.
idea developmentprocess of developing an idea or plan
- The gestation of the project took several months.
Expressions with gestation
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time between fertilization and birth in mammals
The gestation period of a rabbit is about 31 days.
Origin of gestation
Latin, gestare (to bear)
Terms with gestation included in their meaning
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pregnancy
human embryo after the eighth week of gestation
childbirth
before the normal period of gestation
early birth
relating to or denoting a baby born before 37 weeks of gestation
pregnancy
middle of the gestation period
obstetrics
abnormal gestation where placental growth replaces embryo, forming fluid-filled sacs
pregnancy care
physician specializing in high-risk gestation and fetal, neonatal health
medical
infant born after 42 weeks of gestation
pregnancy
beyond the usual period of gestation
early birth
baby born before completing the normal gestation period
endocrine science
steroid hormones that act like progesterone, helping maintain gestation
pregnancy care
drug used to terminate early gestation
obstetrics
complication in gestation with raised blood pressure, tied to harmful blood substances
gestation
related to the period of embryo development
gestation
encouraging conditions for gestation
Examples of gestation in a sentence
During gestation, the mother needs extra care. The gestation of the new policy involved many discussions. Creative gestation is crucial for innovative solutions.
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- French:gestation, ...
- German:Schwangerschaft, Entwicklung, ...
- Italian:gestazione, elaborazione, ...
- Spanish:gestación, desarrollo, ...
- Portuguese:gestação, desenvolvimento, ...
- Chinese:妊娠, 酝酿, ...
- Japanese:妊娠期間, 構想, ...
- Arabic:حَمْل, تبلوُر, ...
- Hebrew:תְּקוּפַת הֵרָיוֹן, הִתְהַוּוּת, ...
- Russian:беременность, разработка, ...
- Ukrainian:гестація, виношування, ...
- Hindi:गर्भकाल, विकास, ...
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