developmental age

developmental age definition - medical

developmental age

noun
  1. The age of a fetus from conception to any point in time prior to birth. Also called fetal age.
  2. Abbr. DA An index of development stated as the age in years of an individual and determined by specified standardized measurements such as motor and mental tests and body measurements.

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