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preterm /pre·term/ (-term´) before completion of the full term; said of pregnancy or of an infant.

pre·term (pr

tûrm

, pr

-tûrm

)

adj.

Occurring or appearing before the expected time at the end of a full-term pregnancy.

An infant born prematurely.

preterm

[prēturm′]

Etymology: L, prae, before; Gk, terma, limit

1 n, events before a specific date.

2 adj, pertaining to a shorter than normal period of gestation.

preterm [pre-term]

before completion of the full term of pregnancy.

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