medical condition
premature birth
also: premature
a birth occurring before the end of the normal full term of PREGNANCY . The definition refers to babies weighing less than 2.5 kg. In many cases the cause is unknown, but in some it may be because of PRE-ECLAMPSIA , kidney or heart disease or multiple pregnancy. Premature babies often require INCUBATOR care.
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