Gestation Definition & Meaning
gestation
- noun
- the period during which an embryo develops (about 266 days in humans)
- the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus
- the conception and development of an idea or plan
"Gestation" in song lyrics
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"pug puppy gestation"
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"cervix at 20 weeks gestation"
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"cervix funneling at 20 weeks gestation"
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Words that rhyme with gestation
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does gestation mean?
- the period during which an embryo develops (about 266 days in humans) the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus the conception and development of an idea or plan
- What part of speech is gestation?
- Gestation is a noun.
- How many definitions does gestation have?
- Gestation has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).