aminosis

/ˌæmɪˈnoʊsɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

A condition of premature birth; a condition in which a fetus is born at a gestational age less than 24 weeks.

“The medical team worked to stabilize the baby born with aminosis, who weighed just two pounds at birth.”

Synonyms

  • premature birth
  • preterm birth

Antonyms

  • full-term birth