trimester

• Substantiv, das einen Zeitraum von drei Monaten bezeichnet, insbesondere einen der drei Abschnitte der Schwangerschaft oder einen der drei Teile eines Schul- oder Studienjahres.

A noun referring to a period of three months, commonly used to describe the three stages of human pregnancy or one of three divisions of an academic year.

1. Pregnancy periodB2formalmedical

   One of the three three-month periods into which human pregnancy is divided.

   Trimester

   • She is in her second trimester of pregnancy.
   • The first trimester is often the most challenging for expectant mothers.
   • Doctors monitor fetal development closely during each trimester.

2. Academic termB1formalamerican

   One of three divisions of an academic year, typically lasting about three months.

   Trimester

   • The university operates on a trimester system.
   • Students take exams at the end of each trimester.
   • The fall trimester begins in September.

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