preterm birth

  • 1Preterm birth — Classification and external resources Intubated preterm baby in an incubator ICD 10 O …

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  • 2preterm birth — (premature birth) birth of a baby before 37 weeks (259 days) of gestation (calculated from the first day of the mother s last menstrual period); a birth at less than 23 weeks is at present incompatible with life. Such factors as pre eclampsia,… …

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  • 3preterm birth — premature birth birth of a baby before 37 weeks (259 days) of gestation (calculated from the first day of the mother s last menstrual period); a birth at less than 23 weeks is at present incompatible with life. Such factors as pre eclampsia,… …

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  • 4preterm — [prē′tʉrm΄] adj. of or having to do with premature birth, or born prematurely n. a preterm baby …

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  • 5Preterm labor — may refer to:*Premature birth *Prodromal labor …

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  • 6preterm — pre·term tərm adj of, relating to, being, or born by premature birth <preterm infants> <a preterm delivery> <preterm labor> * * * pre·term (pre turmґ) before completion of the full term; said of pregnancy or of an infant …

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  • 7preterm — adjective Date: 1928 of, relating to, being, or brought forth by premature birth < a preterm infant > < preterm labor > …

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  • 8birth — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ live ▪ Better living conditions mean more live births and fewer stillbirths. ▪ normal ▪ difficult ▪ breech ▪ …

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  • 9preterm — adj. Preterm is used with these nouns: ↑baby, ↑birth, ↑delivery, ↑infant, ↑labour …

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  • 10preterm — 1. adjective Of a premature birth or baby. 2. noun A premature birth or baby …

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