[ˌpriːˈtəːm], (Adjective)

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- born or occurring after a pregnancy significantly shorter than normal, especially after no more than 37 weeks of pregnancy
(e.g: babies born during preterm labour)


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[ˌpriːˈtəːm], (Adverb)

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- after a short pregnancy; prematurely
(e.g: babies born preterm are likely to lack surfactant in the lungs)


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