Definition

Noun: - The final three-month period of a human pregnancy, specifically defined as extending from the 28th week of gestation until childbirth.

Usage

The term "third trimester" is used to describe the specific, final stage of pregnancy in medical, personal, and educational contexts. - It is a countable noun, often used with the definite article "the" (e.g., in the third trimester). - It functions as a time marker for developmental milestones and prenatal care schedules.

Examples

• Noun:
  • Most prenatal classes recommend specific exercises for the third trimester.
  • The baby's major organs are fully developed by the third trimester.
  • She experienced increased back pain during her third trimester.

Advanced Usage

• "to enter the third trimester": to reach the 28th week of pregnancy.
  • She will enter the third trimester next week.
• "well into the third trimester": being significantly advanced in the final pregnancy stage.
  • With only a month to go, she is well into the third trimester.

Variants and Related Words

• Trimester (noun): A period of three months, especially one of the three three-month divisions of human pregnancy.
  • The first trimester is often associated with morning sickness.
• Pregnancy (noun): The condition or period of being pregnant.
• Gestation (noun): The process of carrying or being carried in the womb between conception and birth.

Synonyms

• Final/late stage of pregnancy: A more general descriptive phrase.
• Last three months: A non-technical equivalent.

Related Phrases

• Third-trimester screening (noun phrase): Medical tests performed during this period.
  • The doctor scheduled a third-trimester screening to check the baby's position.
• Third-trimester symptoms (noun phrase): Physical experiences common in this period.
  • Fatigue and heartburn are common third-trimester symptoms.

Notes

• "Third trimester" is a compound noun. Its meaning is specific to the field of human biology and obstetrics. It is not typically used in idiomatic expressions or as a phrasal verb.

Noun

1. time period extending from the 28th week of gestation until delivery