Definition

1. Noun:
   • Premature birth: The act of giving birth to a baby before the end of the full term of pregnancy.
   • Premature delivery: An instance of childbirth occurring earlier than the standard gestational period.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Chị ấy đã trải qua một ca tiểu sản. (She experienced a premature birth.)
  • Tiểu sản có thể đi kèm với một số rủi ro sức khỏe cho trẻ. (Premature delivery can come with certain health risks for the baby.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily used in medical or formal contexts to describe the event of preterm childbirth.

Variants and Related Words

• Sinh non (v/n): This is a more common and contemporary term for "to give birth prematurely" or "premature birth."
  • Cô ấy sinh non ở tuần thứ 32. (She gave birth prematurely at 32 weeks.)

Synonyms

• Premature birth
• Preterm birth
• Premature delivery

Notes on Usage

• "Tiểu sản" is a specialized and somewhat dated medical term in Vietnamese. In modern everyday language, the phrase "sinh non" is far more frequently used to express the same concept.