prematurity


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pre·ma·ture

(prē′mə-tyo͝or′, -to͝or′, -cho͝or′)
adj.
1. Occurring, growing, or existing before the customary, correct, or assigned time; uncommonly or unexpectedly early: a premature end.
2. Born after a gestation period of less than the normal time: a premature infant.
[Middle English, ripe, from Latin praemātūrus, ripe too early : prae-, pre- + mātūrus, ripe; see mā- in Indo-European roots.]
pre′ma·ture′ly adv.
pre′ma·ture′ness, pre′ma·tu′ri·ty n.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun 1. prematurity - the state of being premature
immatureness, immaturity - not having reached maturity
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Translations
prematurità

pre·ma·tu·ri·ty

n. prematurez, condición del feto antes de alcanzar el término de treinta y siete semanas de la gestación.
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