prepubertal
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pre·pu·ber·ty
(prē-pyo͞o′bər-tē)n.
The period of life immediately before puberty, often marked by accelerated physical growth.
pre·pu′ber·tal, pre·pu′ber·al (-bər-əl) adj.
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prepubertal
(priːˈpjuːbətəl) orprepuberal
adj
(Biology) relating to prepuberty
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| Adj. | 1. | prepubertal - (especially of human beings) at the age immediately before puberty; often marked by accelerated growth human, human being, man - any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage immature - not yet mature |
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prepubertal
adj prepuberalEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.