preterm
[ pree-turm ]
/ priˈtɜrm /
adjective
occurring earlier in pregnancy than expected; premature: preterm labor.
noun
a baby born prematurely, especially one born before the 37th week of pregnancy and weighing less than 5½ pounds (2.5 kg).
Words nearby preterm
preterit,
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preterition,
preteritive,
preterlegal,
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preterm infant,
pretermit,
preternatural,
pretest,
pretext
Example sentences from the Web for preterm
“I went into preterm labor at 22 weeks with my son… I hope one day we both can have healthy babies,” a woman writes.
Parents of Stillborn Babies Post Hundreds of Memorials to YouTube |Brandy Zadrozny |November 4, 2013 |DAILY BEASTAnd a 2010 study found a link between women who drank diet soda while pregnant and the risk of preterm delivery.
British Dictionary definitions for preterm
preterm
/ (ˌpriːˈtɜːm) /
adjective
(of a baby) born prematurely
adverb
prematurely
Medical definitions for preterm
preterm
[ prē′tûrm′, prē-tûrm′ ]
adj.
Occurring or appearing before the expected time at the end of a full-term pregnancy.
n.
An infant born prematurely.