Meaning Of The Word Preterm

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preterm in American English
a preterm baby
of or having to do with premature birth, or born prematurely
adjective: occurring earlier in pregnancy than expected; premature
noun: a baby born prematurely, esp. one born before the 37th week of pregnancy and weighing less than 51⁄2 lb. (2.5 kg)

preterm in British English
adjective: (of a baby) born prematurely
adverb: prematurely

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