Glossary Term
Gestation



Term
Gestation

Synonym


Gestation Period
Pregnancy

Related Term

Source of Definition



Short Definition

Statistical Activity
Demography

Definition
The time period between conception and actual birth. For live births, this is usually 41 weeks.

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