形容词,意为"妊娠的,怀孕期的",与怀孕过程或怀孕期间有关。
/dʒɛˈsteɪʃənəl/
The doctor monitored her gestational progress carefully throughout the pregnancy.
医生在整个孕期仔细监测她的妊娠进展。
Gestational diabetes is a condition that can develop during pregnancy and usually resolves after delivery, but it requires close monitoring to ensure the health of both mother and baby.
妊娠期糖尿病是一种可能在怀孕期间出现的疾病,通常在分娩后会消退,但需要密切监测以确保母婴健康。
gestational 源自拉丁语 gestare,意为"携带、承载",是 gerere(执行、承担)的反复体形式。拉丁语名词 gestatio 指"携带、怀孕",经由中世纪拉丁语进入英语,形成 gestation(妊娠),再加上形容词后缀 -al 构成 gestational,专指与怀孕期相关的事物。