单词 | late-term |
释义 | > as lemmaslate-term late-term adj. designating the latter part of pregnancy (esp. the third trimester of a human pregnancy) or a fetus at this stage of gestation; of, relating to, or occurring in this part of pregnancy; cf. near-term adj. 2. ΚΠ 1933 Science 30 June 632/1 The source of the inhibitors tested was the late term mouse placenta. 1944 Amer. Midland Naturalist 32 410 The ovaries of a large female [harbor seal] carrying a late-term fetus. 1996 Daily Tel. 15 May 12/3 She believes the President's recent veto of a Bill to ban the disturbing late-term, ‘partial birth’ abortion procedure could backfire on him. 2008 D. Cavallucci & Y. Fulbright Your Orgasmic Pregnancy 121 We are certain, however, that the prospect of late-term sex usually thrills couples. < as lemmas |
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