gestation period
Pronunciation
/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

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
gestation periods
Examples
In humans, the average gestation period lasts approximately 40 weeks from conception to birth.
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