gestation period
ges
ʤɛs
jes
ta
ˈteɪ
tei
tion
ʃən
shēn
pe
piə
piē
riod
rɪəd
riēd
/dʒɛstˈeɪʃən pˈiəɹɪəd/

Definition & Meaning of "gestation period"in English

Gestation period
01

the duration between conception and birth during which an embryo or fetus develops in the uterus

Examples
In humans, the average gestation period lasts approximately 40 weeks from conception to birth.
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