Looking for the meaning of the word PRETERM in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of PRETERM with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Preterm
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌpriːˈtəːm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
born or occurring after a pregnancy significantly shorter than normal, especially after no more than 37 weeks of pregnancy
Short Definition:born or occurring after pregnancy significantly shorter than normal
Examples:- babies born during preterm labour
- preterm babies who did not require respiratory support had a high prevalence of wheeze and cough in the first year of life
Word: Preterm
Speech Type: Adverb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌpriːˈtəːm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
after a short pregnancy; prematurely
Short Definition:after short pregnancy
Examples:- babies born preterm are likely to lack surfactant in the lungs
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