• (n.) The formation of a fetus in the womb; pregnancy.
Synonym for pregnancy ... The condition of having a developing embryo or foetus in the body, after union of an ovum and spermatozoon. ... (12 Dec 1998) ... 
(fe-ta´shәn) development of the fetus. pregnancy.
Fe·ta'tion noun The formation of a fetus in the womb; pregnancy. 
Type: Term Pronunciation: fē-tā′shŭn Synonyms: pregnancy
fetation 1. The formation of a fetus in the womb; pregnancy. 2. The development of a fetus within the uterus; pregnancy. 3. The condition of having a developing embryo or foetus in the body, after union of an ovum and spermatozoon.