Gestation - Wikipedia In mammals, pregnancy begins when a zygote (fertilized ovum) implants in the female's uterus and ends once the fetus leaves the uterus during labor or an abortion (whether induced or spontaneous) In humans, pregnancy can be defined clinically, biochemically or biologically
Gestate - definition of gestate by The Free Dictionary 1 to carry in the womb during the period from the initiation of the pregnancy to delivery 2 to think of and develop (an idea, opinion, or plan) slowly in the mind 3 to experience the process of gestating offspring 4 to develop slowly ges•ta′tion, n
gestate - Wiktionary, the free dictionary gestate (third-person singular simple present gestates, present participle gestating, simple past and past participle gestated) (intransitive) To carry offspring in the uterus from conception to delivery
Gestate - Definition, Meaning Synonyms | Vocabulary. com When something is gestating, it's literally in the womb, developing into whatever it will be when it's finally born Other things besides living organisms can gestate, however Frequently, gestate is used to refer to ideas and plans while they're in the development phase