premature labor
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3.5
- noun
- /ˈpriːməˌtʃʊr ˈleɪbər/
- Specialized
:
parto prematuro
- After experiencing signs of premature labor, she was rushed to the hospital for monitoring and treatment.
- premature labor and miscarriage
And the head is expanding so quickly it's going to cause her to go into premature labor.
- And the head is expanding so quickly it's going to cause her to go into premature labor.
- Jackie goes into premature labor, wakes up and is told she had a stillborn daughter, a daughter she never saw, a daughter she never held.
- Jackie goes into premature labour, wakes up and is told she had a stillborn daughter.
Examples
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Nonetheless, corticosteroids are often prescribed during premature labor to stimulate fetal lung maturation.
Academic text (2003) -
Jackie goes into premature labor, wakes up and is told she had a stillborn daughter, a daughter she never saw, a daughter she never held.
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"Mother went into premature labor at 20 weeks and delivered nonviable twins.
Blog text (20) -
During this vacation, she becomes snowed in and unfortunately goes into premature labor, delivering a young but healthy baby.
Blog text (3) -
Laurel, there is nothing more frightening or dangerous than premature labor.
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Jackie goes into premature labour, wakes up and is told she had a stillborn daughter.
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Is there any significant past obstetric history, such as premature labor, miscarriage, or pre-eclampsia?
Academic text (2011) -
There is a greater chance for miscarriage, premature labor, or the fetus may have an abnormal heart rate.
Academic text (1991) -
In "The Name-Day Party" (1888), a husband given to endless political argument exasperates his wife, who goes into premature labor and loses the child.
Blog text (17) -
During her last check-up, the doctor warned that stress could lead to premature labor if she did not take better care of herself.
How Pregnant
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'labor that begins earlier than full term' is directly derivable from combining 'premature' (occurring before the expected time) with 'labor' (the onset of childbirth). This adjective + noun composition follows straightforward compositional semantics and is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will likely understand the expression.
Etymology
Premature labor uses a simple image: premature means 'too early' and labor is the hard work of 'giving birth'. So premature labor means the birth process starts before the 37th week when the baby is not yet ready, which is why it can be risky.