Gestational

adj

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Definitions

Adjective

1
Of or pertaining to gestation. not-comparable
"gestational diabetes"
2
Of a person or animal: pregnant not-comparable
"Gestational mice were taken from the cage and divided into six groups by the draw lots method."

Adjective

1
of or relating to gestation wordnet

Synonyms

gestative gestatory

Example

"Gestational mice were taken from the cage and divided into six groups by the draw lots method."

Etymology

From gestation + -al.

Related phrases

gestational diabetes gestational sac

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