prematurity
UK/primə'tjʊrəti/US/.premә'tjuәrәti/
C2
Definitions
n.
The condition of being premature, especially of a baby born before full term.
早产（状态）；过早。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedpre-before
+
-itystate, quality, condition
=prematurity
pre- (before) + matur (ripe) + -ity (state) = the state of being premature. In practice it is almost always a medical term for being born before full term — the noun behind premature babies.
Root matur still carries 9 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.extreme prematurity极度早产
- 2.risks of prematurity早产的风险
- 3.complications of prematurity早产并发症
- 4.degree of prematurity早产程度
Example Sentences
- 1.
Extreme prematurity carries a high risk of complications.
- 2.
The clinic specializes in the care of infants born with prematurity.