prepuberty

[ pree-pyoo-ber-tee ]
/ priˈpyu bər ti /

noun Physiology.

the period of life just prior to sexual maturation.

Origin of prepuberty

First recorded in 1920–25; pre- + puberty

OTHER WORDS FROM prepuberty

pre·pu·ber·tal, pre·pu·ber·al, adjective pre·pu·ber·tal·ly, pre·pu·ber·al·ly, adverb

Words nearby prepuberty

preproduction, preprofessional, preprogram, prepsychotic, prepuberal, prepuberty, prepubescence, prepubescent, prepublication, prepublish, prepuce

Medical definitions for prepubertal

prepuberty
[ prē-pyōō′bər-tē ]

n.

The period of life immediately before puberty, often marked by accelerated physical growth.