premature

[pre″mah-chur´]

born or interrupted before the state of maturity; occurring before the proper time.

pre·ma·ture

(prē'mă-tūr' -tyūr),

1. Occurring before the usual or expected time.

2. Denoting an infant born at a gestational age of less than 37 weeks; birth weight is no longer considered a criterion for use of this designation.

[L. praematurus, too early, fr. prae-, pre- + maturus, ripe (mature)]

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premature

(prē′mə-tyo͝or′, -to͝or′, -cho͝or′)

adj.

Born after a gestation period of less than the normal time: a premature infant.

pre′ma·ture′ly adv.

pre′ma·ture′ness, pre′ma·tu′ri·ty n.

pre·ma·ture

(prē'mă-chŭr')

1. Occurring before the usual or expected time.

2. Denoting an infant born less than 37 weeks (8 1/2 months) after conception.

[L. praematurus, too early, fr. prae-,pre- + maturus, ripe (mature)]

Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

pre·ma·ture

(prē'mă-chŭr')

1. Occurring before the usual or expected time.

2. Denoting an infant born at a gestational age of less than 37 weeks.

[L. praematurus, too early, fr. prae-, pre- + maturus, ripe (mature)]

Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012

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The couple added: "The RetCam will screen 500 premature babies a year and over a 10-year period will save the sight of over 300 premature babies."

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