as in pregnancy
the state of containing unborn young within the body
the length of gestation for the gray wolf is about 63 days
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Recent Examples of gestation
Scientists still do not know the exact frequency of whale shark pregnancies, how long gestation lasts, or how often individual females reproduce.
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Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Fetal deaths after 24 weeks’ gestation have been declining steadily since 1990, according to a CDC report last year.
—Elizabeth Cohen, NBC News, 6 Mar. 2025
This Week Trump's Attack on Zelensky Backfires Denial of pregnancy is a condition that affects approximately 1 in 475 pregnant people at the 20 weeks of gestation mark and 1 in 2,500 by the time of delivery.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
Note: For hospitalizations involving a pregnancy loss between 13 weeks’ gestation and the end of the 21st week.
—Lizzie Presser, ProPublica, 20 Feb. 2025
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Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Fetal deaths after 24 weeks’ gestation have been declining steadily since 1990, according to a CDC report last year.
—Elizabeth Cohen, NBC News, 6 Mar. 2025
This Week Trump's Attack on Zelensky Backfires Denial of pregnancy is a condition that affects approximately 1 in 475 pregnant people at the 20 weeks of gestation mark and 1 in 2,500 by the time of delivery.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
Note: For hospitalizations involving a pregnancy loss between 13 weeks’ gestation and the end of the 21st week.
—Lizzie Presser, ProPublica, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gestation
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Older age also carries a higher risk of gestational diabetes, high blood pressure and chromosomal conditions during pregnancy.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Genetics are likely to play a role; researchers have also explored the possible contributions of factors such as parental age; labor and delivery conditions; and exposures to certain chemicals, medications, or infections during pregnancy.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Gestation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gestation. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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