postdate pregnancy


postdate pregnancy

a pregnancy of more than 294 days or 42 completed weeks. Synonym(s): prolonged pregnancy

post·date preg·nan·cy

(pōst'dāt preg'năn-sē) A pregnancy exceeding 294 days or 42 completed weeks.
Synonym(s): prolonged pregnancy.

postdate pregnancy

Pregnancy that extends beyond 42 wk of gestation. An average of 10% of normal pregnancies are so classified. See: postterm pregnancy; postmaturity syndromeSee also: pregnancy