postmaturity
The condition of a baby that has not yet been born after 42 weeks of gestation, two…The condition of a baby that has not yet been born after 42 weeks of gestation, two weeks beyond the normal 40.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The condition of a baby that has not yet been born after 42 weeks of gestation, two weeks beyond the normal 40.
Origin
From post- + maturity.From post- + maturity.
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Word family
1 related wordsRelatedpostmature
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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