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Citation:
Bell D, Knipe H, Weerakkody Y, Third trimester. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 28 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-87399
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The third trimester in a gestation is the final trimester in a human pregnancy which is usually taken as extending from 28 weeks and 0 days of gestation to term (~38-40 weeks).
History and etymology
Trimester was first seen in English in 1821, a direct borrowing from the French word trimestre, itself introduced from the Latin word 'trimestris' meaning three months, which is derived from the Latin roots, 'tri-' meaning three and 'mensis' meaning month 2.
See also
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1. Editors of Chambers. The Chambers Dictionary. (2006) ISBN: 9780550101853 - Google Books
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2. Barnhart, Robert K., Steinmetz, Sol.. Chambers Dictionary of Etymology. (1999) ISBN: 9780550142306 - Google Books
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