"preterm" meaning in English

See preterm in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From pre- + term. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pre|term}} pre- + term Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} preterm (not comparable)
  1. Of a premature birth or baby. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-preterm-en-adj-QsMk-XAz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with pre-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with pre-: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 48 52

Noun

Forms: preterms [plural]
Etymology: From pre- + term. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pre|term}} pre- + term Head templates: {{en-noun}} preterm (plural preterms)
  1. A premature birth or baby.
    Sense id: en-preterm-en-noun-DxM2q0qH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with pre-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with pre-: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 48 52

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