gestational
adjective/dʒɛsˈteɪʃənl/
Frequency rank: #15,564 most common English word
Meaning
relating to the period of carrying a developing embryo or fetus in the womb.
Example sentence
The doctor monitored her gestational diabetes closely throughout the pregnancy.
Synonyms & related words
- prenatal
- pregnancy-related
- antenatal
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