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gestation vs physiological state

physiological state vs gestation

gestation and physiological state both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gestation Yes No No No
physiological state Yes No No No
As nouns, physiological state is a hypernym of gestation; that is, physiological state is a word with a broader meaning than gestation:
  • gestation: the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus
  • physiological state: the condition or state of the body or bodily functions
Other hypernyms of gestation include physical condition, physiological condition.
gestation (noun) physiological state (noun)
the conception and development of an idea or plan the condition or state of the body or bodily functions
the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus
the period during which an embryo develops (about 266 days in humans)
Difference between gestation and physiological state

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