adjective
- relating to or occurring during pregnancy or gestation
Usage: medical/clinical term; commonly used in obstetrics and prenatal care
Examples
- The doctor monitored the gestational age of the fetus throughout the pregnancy.
- Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that develops during pregnancy.
- Gestational weight gain is an important factor in maternal and fetal health.
- The gestational period typically lasts about 40 weeks in humans.
- Gestational complications can sometimes require early delivery.
- She experienced gestational hypertension during her second trimester.