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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesgestational
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɡɛs.taˈt͡sjoː.naːl
"Das gestationale Alter ist wichtig für die Entwicklungsprognose."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to or associated with the carrying of an embryo or fetus inside the womb from conception to birth.
"Regular prenatal care is essential for monitoring normal gestational development." - 2
Pertaining to the duration or age of a pregnancy.
"An ultrasound was performed to accurately determine the gestational age of the fetus."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'gestatio' (a carrying about, pregnancy), stemming from 'gestare' (to bear or carry). It entered medical English in the 19th century to describe physiological processes and conditions relating to the period of gestation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gestational" is said worldwide
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gestationnel
Transliteration: ʒɛs.ta.sjɔ.nɛl
"Le suivi médical évalue l'âge gestationnel du fœtus."
gestational
Transliteration: ɡɛs.taˈt͡sjoː.naːl
"Das gestationale Alter ist wichtig für die Entwicklungsprognose."
gestazionale
Transliteration: dʒɛ.sta.tjoˈnaː.le
"Il diabete gestazionale richiede un attento controllo della dieta."
gestacional
Transliteration: xes.taˈsjon.al
"La edad gestacional se mide en semanas desde el último periodo menstrual."
gestacional
Transliteration: ʒɛs.ta.si.oˈnaw
"O desenvolvimento gestacional é monitorado através de exames regulares."
गर्भावधि संबंधी
Transliteration: garbhavadhi sambandhi
"गर्भावधि की उम्र का सटीक अनुमान बहुत महत्वपूर्ण है।"
妊娠的
Transliteration: rènshēn de
"医生通过超声波检查来确定胎儿的妊娠年龄。"
임신 기간의
Transliteration: im-sin gi-gan-ui
"임신 주수는 태아의 발달 상태를 평가하는 데 중요합니다."
妊娠の
Transliteration: ninshin no
"妊娠週数を正確に確認することが重要です。"
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