2. Noun. A premature birth or baby. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Preterm
1. a child born prematurely [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Preterm
Literary usage of Preterm
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Health Status of Minorities & Low Income Groups by DIANE Publishing Company, Dept. of Health and Human Services, United States (1991)
"(23) Nearly two in five (38.9 percent) babies born preterm were of low birthweight
... In 1987, 10.2 percent of births were preterm, (16) compared to 10.0 ..."
2. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"A retrospective review of patients at high risk for preterm delivery because of
twin gestation, uterine malformation, incompetent cervix, ..."
3. Influence of Pregnancy Weight on Maternal and Child Health: Workshop Report by Food and Nutrition Board, National Research Council (U.S.), Institute of Medicine (U.S.), Youth Board on Children, and Families (2007)
"preterm risk associations with gestational weight gain may be related to maternal
adipose tissue and cytokine production, because preterm delivery is ..."
4. Gulf War And Health by Carolyn Fulco, Institute of Medicine (2005)
"Most studies examined adverse effects on live births including preterm birth,
... preterm Births preterm birth (<37 weeks) is the second leading cause of ..."
5. Guide to Clinical Preventive Services: Report of the U. S. Preventive by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"Burden of Suffering preterm birth is a leading cause of perinatal morbidity and
mortality in the US preterm neonates account for at least half of the ..."
6. Health Benefits of Smoking Cessation: A Report of the Surgeon General by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"preterm Delivery The effect of smoking on birthweight is principally due to a
... Andrews and McGarry (1972) considered preterm delivery as a distinct ..."
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