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prematurity

🇬🇧 UK/primə'tjʊrəti/🇺🇸 US/.premә'tjuәrәti/
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Definitions

n.

The state or condition of being premature, especially of a baby born before full term.

早产;早熟状态

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
prebefore
+
matself-acting, machine, automatic
+
urconnector
+
itystate, quality, condition
=prematurity

Common 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.

    Prematurity is one of the leading causes of infant mortality worldwide.

  • 2.

    Advances in neonatal care have greatly improved survival rates for babies born with prematurity.

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