Prematurity

Quick meaning: Prematurity is a noun meaning (uncountable) The condition of (a baby, etc.) being premature.

Meaning

(uncountable) The condition of (a baby, etc.) being premature.

More Meanings

1. Something that is premature or occurs prematurely.

Example Sentences

Not all patients with occlusal prematurities have trauma from occlusion.

Apnea of prematurity represents a striking disorder of respiratory control.

In Table 8.2, problems of prematurity are second only to congenital abnormalities as the cause of neonatal death.

Those individuals in the third group with 5 to 10 prematurities noted averaged 7 prematurities for every 57 heart beats[…].

Word Forms

• prematurities

Synonyms for prematurity

Depending on context, synonyms include prematureness.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include preterm, pretermity, prem, preemie, prematuration, premmie.

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