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An infant born prematurely
adjective
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Occurring before a state of readiness or maturity has arrived
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a premature birth
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Taking place earlier than anticipated, prepared for, or desired
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Suffering from premature ejaculation
Examples of premature in a Sentence
Premature discovery was followed by prompt suppression.
The premature death of Constantine, in May 641, left Heracleonas sole ruler.
The premature death of the child in the Greek form of the legend is probably an allusion to this.
The Fat Free Kitchen - Feels some premature graying of hair is due to diet.
If a very premature infant is born without symptoms of RDS, it may be wise to deliver surfactant to its lungs.
Only thirty-four years old, and with military fame and promotion premature and quite in excess of positive experience, he reached the capital late in July and assumed command there.
Finally, in 1876, he became the first occupant of the chair of physics at the Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, a position which he retained until his premature death on the 16th of April 1901.
Every year, the March of Dimes has their "March for Babies" walk, in which thousands of people all over the United States raise money and walk in honor of premature birth research.
The studies of birth defects soon grew to encompass the education and research in pregnancy, premature birth, infant mortality and pre-natal healthcare.
It is controversial whether administering corticosteroids to a premature foal is beneficial.
The loss to the economy of premature death from alcohol misuse is around £ 2.4 billion each year.
The number of local authority areas where premature death rates are above the national average has risen by 40 per cent since 1991.
Yes even tho it brought about My premature demise, All this I'd do and more for just One fondle of your thighs.
I suppose it would be really good for guys who suffer from premature ejaculation.
For those who suffer premature ejaculation, Condomi Max Love condoms can offer major benefits.
Increased risk of necrotizing enterocolitis in premature infants with patent ductus arteriosus treated with indomethacin.
Unfortunately firebox problems led to premature withdrawal and a further period of storage as a static exhibit at Carnforth.
The mood of Britain is wisely and rightly averse from every form of shallow or premature exultation.
In premature foals from a normal uterus, it is tempting to give " physiological " doses of steroids.
I had premature labor, spent 3 months on bed rest, then no action near due date with same daughter.
Women going through a premature menopause are likely to turn first to their GP.
The impact of HIV/AIDS is expected to more than double the burden of premature mortality by the year 2010.
More premature neonates are likely to develop a more severe form of disease (' threshold disease ' ).
Long term use is known to cause premature aging.
Unfortunately foot and mouth disease has brought this season to a premature close and cruelly robbed me of this opportunity.
This is enough exercise to more than halve premature death rates in previously sedentary people.
This shows clearly that synthetic surfactants reduce deaths in premature babies compared to control.
In infants born more than two months premature the quantities of lung surfactant may be greatly reduced or completely absent.
Similarly, no refund will be made for periods missed due to premature termination of courses.
Due to the weight-saving drive it was flimsy, so panels removed by fitters and dumped on the shed floor quickly acquired premature wrinkles.
Little reliance can be placed on his subsequent statements (as, for instance, to Metternich in 1810) that the huge preparations at Boulogne and the long naval campaign of Villeneuve were a mere ruse whereby to lure the Austrians into a premature declaration of war.
It is not difficult to imagine the storms aroused by this indiscreet proposal; and had not the majority of the Frenchmen assembled at Constance had the sagacity to ref use to uphold the cardinal of Cambrai on this point, the upshot would have been a premature dissolution of the council.
During 1918, the initiative among the Yugosla y s of the Monarchy fell more and more into the hands of the Slovenes, led by Father Korosec since the premature death of Monsignor Krek.
The unity of opposites translated into its most abstract terms PP ing as the " identity of being and not-being," the principle in that the " real is the rational," the apparent substitution of " bloodless " categories for the substance of concrete reality gave it an air of paradox in the eyes of metaphysicians while physicists were scandalized by the premature attempts at a complete philosophy of nature and history.
It is a common terminology to call premature labour of an accidental type a "miscarriage," in order to distinguish "abortion" as a deliberately induced act, whether as a medical necessity by the accoucheur, or as a criminal proceeding (see Medical Jurisprudence); otherwise the term "abortion" would ordinarily be used when occurring before the eighth month of gestation, and "premature labour" subsequently.
Like paper blockades (see Blockade) and fictitious occupations of territory, such premature proclamations are viewed by international jurists as not being jure gentiuna.
From 1873 until his premature death on the 14th of March 1884, he acted as leader of the Right, and was more than once prevented by an ephemeral coalition of personal opponents from returning to power as head of a Moderate Conservative cabinet.
The Liberals had to act cautiously and slowly, because they perceived that any premature move towards reform or democratic legislation wculd not be welcome at court, and might displease the generals.
Like any doomsday prophesy, the death knell was premature, but in 1937 John Cage reiterated the warning.
Richard considered a career in pediatrics, but his revulsion at the death of some of the premature babies dissuaded him.
Premature babies are born through no fault of the mother.
Although certain circumstances have been linked to premature birth, such as mothers who smoke, use drugs, or drink alcohol, many premature births have no foreseeable cause.
A baby is considered premature if he is born anytime before thirty-seven weeks.
One of the biggest health concerns for a premature baby is underdeveloped lungs.
While it is extremely common for premature babies of all ages to be placed on a ventilator, babies who aren't as mature may need help breathing for longer periods of time.
Obviously, there can also be many more serious problems and illnesses that a premature baby can incur.
Many pediatricians will not release a premature baby from the hospital until they have neared or reached their original birth due date.
Pediatricians want to see a premature baby be able to maintain a normal body temperature, be able to eat on his own, and be able to breath without any additional aid.
A premature infant's growth chart is typically adjusted because of his prematurity.
There are actually charts created that plot the average growth expectancy of premature infants, and these are much more accurate than full-term baby charts.