Organism Attribute
gestational age
[ je-stey-shun-al eyj ]
Subclass of:
Fetal development of the mammalian embryo or fetus; Reproductive Physiological Phenomena
Definitions related to gestational age:
  • Age of the conceptus; in humans, this may be assessed by medical history, physical examination, early immunologic pregnancy tests, radiography, ultrasonography, and amniotic fluid analysis.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • Age within gestational stage.
    Foundational Model of Anatomy
    University of Washington, 2017
  • 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.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • Gestational age and growth parameters help identify the risk of neonatal pathology. Gestational age is the primary determinant of organ maturity.
    Merck Manuals
    Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
  • Gestational age, length of time that a fetus grows inside the mother's uterus. Gestational age is related to the fetus's stage of growth as well as its cognitive and physical development. The gestational age of a fetus is particularly important when determining the potential negative effects of a...
    Encyclopedia Britannica
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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