Definition of Premature
Premature
pre·ma·ture
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
Happening or done too soon or before the expected time.
e.g. The premature birth of the baby required special medical care.
(adjective)
born before the full gestation period, especially at or before 37 weeks, often leading to complications, used to describe the timing of a baby's birth;
e.g. She went into labor a month early and gave birth to a premature baby.
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