preterm
adjective/ˌpriːˈtɜːm/
/ˌpriːˈtɜːrm/
- born or happening after a short pregnancy, especially one that is less than 37 weeks
- caring for low birthweight and preterm babies
- a preterm birth/delivery
Oxford Collocations DictionaryPreterm is used with these nouns:- baby
- birth
- delivery
- …
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