English Explanatory Dictionary

premature birth

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The birth of an infant prior to the completion of its prenatal development.
  2. Childbirth occurring earlier than 37 completed weeks of gestation, but later than 20th week, which is regarded a miscarriage.

Word forms

premature birth premature births

Related words

preemie preterm birth
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