gestational

pronunciation

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  • Adjective:
    of or relating to gestation

Word Origin

gestational (adj.)
1970, from gestation + -al (1). Related: Gestationally.

Example

1. Previous oral contraceptive use may raise gestational diabetes risk .
2. Note the age , gravida , para , and gestational age .
3. Gestational diabetes is hyperglycaemia with onset or first recognition during pregnancy .
4. Gestational diabetes linked to obesity .
5. The perinatal outcomes studied were : growth parameters , gestational age , congenital defects , hypoglycaemia and neonatal unit admission .

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