prematuro
1. occurring or existing before the usual or expected time, especially relating to birth before 37 weeks of gestation
The baby was born preterm and spent two weeks in the neonatal intensive care unit.
O bebê nasceu prematuro e passou duas semanas na unidade de terapia intensiva neonatal.
2. relating to or denoting a pregnancy that ends before the normal period of gestation
Preterm labor can be caused by various medical complications.
O trabalho de parto prematuro pode ser causado por várias complicações médicas.
This is predominantly a medical and scientific term used in obstetrics and neonatology across both Brazilian Portuguese and English-speaking countries. The term is standardized in medical literature and clinical practice globally. In Brazil, healthcare professionals use 'prematuro' regularly when discussing pregnancy complications and neonatal care.
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