noun
- the development of a fetus in the womb; pregnancy or the state of being pregnant with a fetus
Usage: medical/technical term; also spelled 'foetation' in British English
Examples
- The doctor monitored the fetation carefully throughout the nine months.
- Proper nutrition is essential during fetation to ensure healthy fetal development.
- Fetation involves significant physiological changes in the mother's body.
- The stages of fetation are well-documented in obstetric textbooks.