full-term
adjective
: retained in the uterus for the normal period of gestation before birth
a full-term newborn
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Preterm and low-birth-weight babies are at higher risk than full-term babies of developing NEC, potentially because of their immature digestive systems, according to the National Institutes of Health.
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Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists defines a full-term pregnancy as 39 to 40 weeks, dated from the mother’s last menstrual period before conception.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2026
Clinicians often recommend immediate delivery when pregnant people are diagnosed with HELLP syndrome, even before full-term.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
The driver received a full-term CDL in Washington State, as well as a non-domiciled CDL in California.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 7 Jan. 2026
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Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists defines a full-term pregnancy as 39 to 40 weeks, dated from the mother’s last menstrual period before conception.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2026
Clinicians often recommend immediate delivery when pregnant people are diagnosed with HELLP syndrome, even before full-term.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
The driver received a full-term CDL in Washington State, as well as a non-domiciled CDL in California.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Full-term.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full-term. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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