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prepubescent
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prepubescent /pre·pu·bes·cent/ (pre″pu-bes´ent) prepubertal.
pre·pu·bes·cent (prpy-bsnt)
adj.
Of or characteristic of prepuberty.
n.
A prepubescent child.
prepubescent [pre″pu-bes´ent]
prepubertal.
prepubescent
prepuberal.
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