preterm baby
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Definition
Noun: A preterm baby is an infant born before the 37th week of pregnancy has been completed. This is earlier than the standard full-term gestation period of about 40 weeks.
Usage
The term is used in medical and general contexts to describe a newborn based on the duration of the pregnancy. It is a clinical descriptor of gestational age at birth. * A preterm baby often requires specialized medical care. * The neonatal unit is equipped to care for preterm babies.
Examples
- The preterm baby was placed in an incubator to help regulate its body temperature.
- Advances in medicine have significantly improved the survival rates of preterm babies.
Advanced Usage
- Extremely preterm baby: A baby born before the 28th week of gestation.
- Very preterm baby: A baby born between 28 and 32 weeks of gestation.
- Moderate to late preterm baby: A baby born between 32 and 37 weeks of gestation.
Variants and Related Words
- Premature baby (noun): A common synonym for preterm baby.
- Preterm infant (noun): A formal synonym, often used interchangeably in medical literature.
- Preterm birth (noun): The event of giving birth to a preterm baby.
- Neonate (noun): A general term for a newborn infant, which can be full-term or preterm.
Synonyms
- Premature baby
- Premature infant
- Preemie (informal)
- Preterm infant
Antonyms
- Full-term baby: An infant born between the 37th and 42nd week of gestation.
- Post-term baby: An infant born after the 42nd week of gestation.
Noun
- an infant that is born prior to 37 weeks of gestation