prepuberty
[ pree-pyoo-ber-tee ]
/ priˈpyu bər ti /
noun Physiology.
the period of life just prior to sexual maturation.
OTHER WORDS FROM prepuberty
pre·pu·ber·tal, pre·pu·ber·al, adjective pre·pu·ber·tal·ly, pre·pu·ber·al·ly, adverbWords nearby prepuberty
preproduction,
preprofessional,
preprogram,
prepsychotic,
prepuberal,
prepuberty,
prepubescence,
prepubescent,
prepublication,
prepublish,
prepuce
Medical definitions for prepuberal (1 of 2)
prepuberal
[ prē-pyōō′bər-əl ]
adj.
Before puberty; prepubescent.
Medical definitions for prepuberal (2 of 2)
prepuberty
[ prē-pyōō′bər-tē ]
n.
The period of life immediately before puberty, often marked by accelerated physical growth.