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postmature

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post·ma·ture (pstm-chr, -tr)
adj.
Remaining in the uterus longer than the normal gestational period.
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Babies born before the 37 week mark are considered premature, while babies born after the 43 week mark are considered postmature.
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One of the most common for healthy full-term women, is fear of going too far past the "due date" and having a baby with postmature syndrome or meconium staining.
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Although maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy has been associated with adverse outcomes such as FAS, stillbirth, miscarriage, being small-for-gestational age, low birth weight, pre- and postmature birth, and abruptio placentae, the precise mechanisms are not known.
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