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gestational age

/dʒeˈsteɪʃənəl eɪdʒ/

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/dʒeˈsteɪʃənəl eɪdʒ/C1formalmedical
  • ruМедицинский термин, обозначающий возраст беременности, отсчитываемый от первого дня последней менструации, обычно выражаемый в неделях и используемый для оценки развития плода и предполагаемой даты родов.

A medical term referring to the age of a pregnancy measured from the first day of the last menstrual period, typically expressed in weeks and used to estimate fetal development and due date.

  1. Pregnancy durationB2formal

    The length of time a pregnancy has lasted, measured from the first day of the last menstrual period to the current date.

    ruСрок беременности

    • The doctor calculated the gestational age to be 20 weeks.
    • Ultrasound is used to accurately determine gestational age.
    • Babies born before 37 weeks of gestational age are considered premature.