premature birth

noun

variants also premature delivery
: birth of a baby after a gestation period of less than 37 weeks

Dictionary Entries Near premature birth

Cite this Entry

“Premature birth.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/premature%20birth. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!