preterm
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5.1
- noun
- /ˈpriːtɜrm/
- Specialized
:
prematuro
- African American women's increased risk of preterm birth is a long-standing epidemiological enigma and a major public health problem.
- preterm birth
- preterm infants
- preterm delivery
Examples
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Much of this difference can be attributed to the neonatal period with higher rates of preterm deliveries.
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And indeed African Americans have the highest rate of preterm birth in the nation.
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Let me turn to preterm birth for a few minutes.
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The outcome variables for this study were preterm delivery and low birthweight delivery.
Academic text (2011) -
Several studies have examined the effect of periodontal treatment on preterm birth and low birth weight outcomes.
Academic text (2011) -
The literature dealing with intervention programs with parents of preterm infants is limited.
Academic text (2008) -
Moreover, it contributes to the United States' poor international ranking in preterm births.
Academic text (2011) -
And across the globe, the incidence of preterm birth is increasing and many of those preemies will die in the hospital.
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African American mothers with a lifelong residence in impoverished neighborhoods had a preterm birth rate of 18.7%.
Academic text (2011) -
Many health experts are concerned about the rise in preterm births in recent years.
Synonyms
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8.0
A baby born before 37 weeks of pregnancy
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3.1
A baby who is born before 37 weeks of pregnancy
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8.4
A baby born too early before 37 weeks of pregnancy
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3.9
A baby born before 37 weeks of pregnancy
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4.0
A baby born before 37 weeks of pregnancy
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4.4
A baby who is born before 37 weeks of pregnancy
Compounds
How Early
- Specialized
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5.1
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3.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Preterm comes from pre- 'before' and term 'end' or 'fixed time'. A preterm is a baby born before the usual end of pregnancy, which is why doctors use this word for an early-born infant.