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Gestatory

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ges·ta·tion  (j-stshn)
n.
1. The period of development in the uterus from conception until birth; pregnancy.
2. The conception and development of a plan or an idea in the mind.

[Late Latin gestti, gesttin-, from Latin, a carrying, from gesttus, past participle of gestre, freqentative of gerere, to carry.]

gesta·tory (jst-tôr, -tr), ges·tation·al adj.


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Occasionally these visual symptoms may indicate a more serious pregnancy-related condition, such as gestatory diabetes, hypertension, pre-eclampsia or eclampsia.
 
 
 
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