Prematurity (Noun)
Meaning
The state of being premature.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The baby's prematurity required her to spend several weeks in the neonatal intensive care unit.
- Her prematurity was likely caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors.
- The researchers studied the effects of prematurity on cognitive development in children.
- Preterm labor can lead to prematurity, which increases the risk of health complications for the baby.
- The prematurity of the infant made it necessary for the doctors to take extra precautions during the delivery.