prematurity

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   The condition of (a baby, etc.) being premature.

   • The questions of prematurity and low birth weight and the implications for later development are consistent with the theme of risk and vulnerability discussed throughout the book.
   • Apnea of prematurity represents a striking disorder of respiratory control.
   • In Table 8.2, problems of prematurity are second only to congenital abnormalities as the cause of neonatal death.
2. 2

   Something that is premature or occurs prematurely.

   • Those individuals in the third group with 5 to 10 prematurities noted averaged 7 prematurities for every 57 heart beats[…].
   • Not all patients with occlusal prematurities have trauma from occlusion.
   • Studies might compare the accuracy of locating Centric Relation prematurities determined by mounted diagnostic models and the T-Scan.

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