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Prematurity

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The condition of (a baby, etc.) being premature. uncountable, usually

    "The questions of prematurity and low birth weight and the implications for later development are consistent with the theme of risk and vulnerability discussed throughout the book."

  2. 2
    the state of being premature wordnet
  3. 3
    Something that is premature or occurs prematurely. uncountable, usually

    "Those individuals in the third group with 5 to 10 prematurities noted averaged 7 prematurities for every 57 heart beats[…]."

Etymology

From premature + -ity.

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