occurring prematurely
1prematurely — premature ► ADJECTIVE 1) occurring or done before the proper time. 2) (of a baby) born before the end of the full term of gestation. DERIVATIVES prematurely adverb prematurity noun. ORIGIN Latin praematurus very early …
2dyskeratosis — noun Incomplete or abnormal keratinization occurring prematurely within individual cells or groups of cells below the stratum granulosum …
3rupture of membranes — noun The rupture of the amniotic sac, whether naturally at the onset of labour, occurring prematurely, or artificially induced. Syn: amniorrhexis, breaking water …
4premature contact — n contact between maloccluded teeth occurring prematurely as the jaws close * * * an occlusal contact or interference that occurs before a balanced and stable jaw to jaw relationship is reached in either centric relation or centric occlusion, or… …
5preterm — adj. & adv. born or occurring prematurely …
6premature — prematurely, adv. prematurity, prematureness, n. /pree meuh choor , toor , tyoor , pree meuh choor / or, esp. Brit., /prem euh , prem euh /, adj. 1. occurring, coming, or done too soon: a premature announcement. 2. mature or ripe before the… …
7pregnancy — /preg neuhn see/, n., pl. pregnancies. the state, condition, or quality of being pregnant. [1520 30; PREGN(ANT) + ANCY] * * * Process of human gestation that takes place in the female s body as a fetus develops, from fertilization to birth (see… …
8syndrome — The aggregate of symptoms and signs associated with any morbid process, and constituting together the picture of the disease. SEE ALSO: disease. [G. s., a running together, tumultuous concourse; (in med.) a concurrence of symptoms, fr. syn,… …
9childhood disease and disorder — Introduction any illness, impairment, or abnormal condition that affects primarily infants and children i.e., those in the age span that begins with the fetus and extends through adolescence. Childhood is a period typified by change,… …
10Preterm birth — Classification and external resources Intubated preterm baby in an incubator ICD 10 O …
