forebirth (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /fɔːrbɜːrθ/
Definition
A birth that occurs before the normal term of pregnancy, typically before 37 weeks of gestation.
Examples
The baby was born by forebirth and had to spend several weeks in the neonatal intensive care unit.
Women who have had a previous forebirth are at higher risk of having another premature birth.
The hospital has a special unit for babies born by forebirth, where they can receive the care they need.
How to Use forebirth
- at risk of forebirth (prepositional phrase)
- likely to experience a premature birth — "The doctor warned the expecting mother that she was at risk of forebirth due to her high blood pressure."
- forebirth complications (noun phrase)
- health problems that can arise from a premature birth — "The hospital has a special unit for babies born by forebirth, where they can receive treatment for forebirth complications."
Browse the full Anaversity dictionary