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gestation

[je-stey-shuhn] / dʒɛˈsteɪ ʃən /


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Before the new law went into effect, the state allowed for abortions up to 15 weeks of gestation.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

Mifepristone, which prevents pregnancy progression, and misoprostol, which empties the uterus, are approved to terminate a pregnancy up to 70 days of gestation in the United States.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

The company says its product, which works solely with bovine breath samples, has detected gestation with 94% accuracy in lab tests.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

RSV immunizations are recommended for everyone age 75 and up, babies younger than 8 months, and pregnant women between 32 weeks to 36 weeks of gestation.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2025

With Fermi’s chain-reacting pile still undergoing its difficult gestation, for all they knew this was the only plutonium that would be seen for months, or even years.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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