Premature birth
| Premature birth | |
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| Term | Premature birth |
| Short definition | premature birth - (pronounced) (PREE-muh-CHOOR berth) The birth of a baby before the 37th week of pregnancy. In humans, a normal pregnancy lasts about 40 weeks. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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premature birth - (pronounced) (PREE-muh-CHOOR berth) The birth of a baby before the 37th week of pregnancy. In humans, a normal pregnancy lasts about 40 weeks. The risk of preterm birth can be increased by certain maternal health problems, such as diabetes, heart and kidney disease, or problems during pregnancy. Smoking cigarettes, second-hand smoke, drinking alcohol, and taking certain medications during pregnancy can also increase the risk of preterm birth. Also called premature birth
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