Concept information
- Research, Technology, Methods
- mathematics and statistics
- animal physiology
- animal reproduction
- gestation period
Preferred term
gestational age
Type
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Topic
Definition
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The age of the conceptus, beginning from the time of fertilization. In clinical obstetrics, the gestational age is often estimated as the time from the last day of the last menstruation which is about 2 weeks before ovulation and fertilization.
Source: Medical Subject Headings 2015
Type: Concept definition
Broader concept
Synonyms
- fetal age
In other languages
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Spanish
URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/5065
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