Term Infant (Noun)
Meaning
Infant born at a gestational age between 37 and 42 completed weeks.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The term infant developed normally in the womb and was born healthy.
- Term infants are typically born between 37 and 42 weeks of gestation.
- After a full-term pregnancy, the mother gave birth to a term infant weighing 3.4 kilograms.
- Compared to preterm infants, term infants tend to have fewer health problems.
- In general, term infants have a lower risk of complications and developmental issues.