gestational
dʒɛˈsteɪ.ʃən.əl
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Definition of gestational - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
pregnancy relatedTECH.related to carrying a fetus in the wombTECH.
  • Gestational diabetes is a common condition during pregnancy..
maternal pregnant
2.
gestationTECH.related to the period of embryo developmentTECH.
  • The gestational age of the fetus is 20 weeks.
fetal
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Expressions with gestational

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temporary diabetes occurring in pregnant women
Gestational diabetes usually resolves after childbirth.
time elapsed since the start of the last menstrual period
The doctor calculated the gestational age to be 24 weeks..

Origin of gestational

Latin, gestare (to carry) + -tion (action)

Terms with gestational included in their meaning

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GDacr.
acr: Gestational Diabetes
type of diabetes that happens during pregnancy
SGAacr.
acr: Small for Gestational Age
smaller than usual size for age in the womb
medical
smaller than expected for gestational age
medical
infant born at a gestational age between 37 and 42 weeks
medical
infant smaller than average for their gestational age

Examples of gestational in a sentence

  • Gestational age is crucial for prenatal care.
  • Gestational diabetes is a concern for some pregnant women.
  • The gestational period varies among different species.

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  1. French:gestationnel, ...
  2. German:schwangerschaftsbedingt, gestationsbedingt, ...
  3. Italian:gestazionale, embrionale, ...
  4. Spanish:gestacional, de gestación, ...
  5. Portuguese:gestacional, ...
  6. Chinese:妊娠的, 孕期的, ...
  7. Japanese:妊娠の, 胎児の, ...
  8. Arabic:حَمْلِيّ, جَنِينِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:הֵרְיוֹנִי, שֶׁל הַהֵרָיוֹן, ...
  10. Russian:гестационный, беременный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:гестаційний, вагітний, ...
  12. Hindi:गर्भकालीन, गर्भावधि संबंधी, ...

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