Preterm
adjective
1.
occurring earlier in pregnancy than expected; premature:
preterm labor.
noun
2.
a baby born prematurely, especially one born before the 37th week of pregnancy and weighing less than 5½ pounds (2.5 kg).
adjective
1.
(of a baby) born prematurely
adverb
2.
prematurely
preterm pre·term (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.
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