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prematurity::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | prematureness |
| Type of | immatureness, immaturity |
| Derivation | premature |
Examples of prematurity
prematurity
Retinopathy of prematurity is a leading cause of childhood blindness worldwide.
From the sciencedaily.com
The therapy can lead to multiple births and related problems such as prematurity.
From the sciencedaily.com
Prior research has tied close birth spacing to low birth weights and prematurity.
From the denverpost.com
Having a pregnancy sooner increases the risk of prematurity and low birth weight.
From the sltrib.com
Extreme prematurity is the leading risk factor for stillbirth and neonatal death.
From the nzherald.co.nz
As a result, she was born with retinopathy of prematurity and is totally blind.
From the dailyherald.com
This partly explains why prematurity results in a decrease in right-handedness.
From the en.wikipedia.org
His mother suspects that might have led to his prematurity and death within hours.
From the usatoday.com
Therefore, a significant overlap exists between preterm birth and prematurity.
From the en.wikipedia.org
- Prematureness: the state of being premature
- Determined by maternal history, birth weight, and/or a scoring system such as the Dubowitz (same as used in North America). Described as stage or degree (terms not used in US), see table below.
- A baby born prior to 37 weeks of pregnancy.
- The current terminology is Preterm.
