gestational
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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Gestational diabetes bumped the risk by 52%, preterm delivery by 41%, a baby small for its gestational age by 30%, blood pressure disorders other than preeclampsia by 27%, and preeclampsia by 13%.
From Science Magazine • Apr. 14, 2024
Gestational diabetes is a global health issue affecting almost 3 million pregnant women worldwide every year.
From Science Daily • Oct. 3, 2023
Gestational diabetes most commonly occurs during the third trimester of pregnancy when a woman’s body naturally muffles insulin signals, sparking labor difficulties for the woman and long-term afflictions for a newborn baby.
From Washington Times • May 31, 2023
The procedure typically takes between 15 and 30 minutes, said Dr. Rachel Ashby, director of the Donor Egg and Gestational Carrier Program at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
From New York Times • Dec. 23, 2022
Gestational diabetes - the kind that strikes during pregnancy - is a growing problem.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 6, 2013
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