1. preterm - Noun
2. preterm - Adjective
preterm (not comparable)
Of a premature birth or baby.
preterm (plural preterms)
A premature birth or baby.
A 2013 systematic review and meta-analysis found that antidepressant use during pregnancy was statistically significantly associated with some pregnancy outcomes, such as gestational age and preterm birth, but not with other outcomes. Source: Internet
Babies of adolescent mothers face higher risks of low birth weight, preterm delivery and severe neonatal conditions. Source: Internet
However, antenatal vitamin A supplementation significantly improved birth weight, but there was no evidence of an effect on preterm births, stillbirths, deaths by 24 months. Source: Internet
In 19 studies, air pollution was associated with increased risk of preterm birth, that which occurs before the 37th week of pregnancy. Source: Internet
The service will be essential to saving preterm, low birth weight and other vulnerable babies, according to Roger Mathisen, program director of Alive & Thrive Southeast Asia, a breastfeeding initiative to save lives. Source: Internet
Following natural disasters, women are at of experiencing miscarriages, preterm birth and low birth weight deliveries, and intrauterine growth restrictions. Source: Internet