postpubertal

adjective

post·​pu·​ber·​tal ˌpōst-ˈpyü-bər-tᵊl How to pronounce postpubertal (audio)
: occurring or being in the period following puberty : postpubescent
a postpubertal female

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of postpubertal was in 1886

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“Postpubertal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postpubertal. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.

Medical Definition

postpubertal

adjective
post·​pu·​ber·​tal -ˈpyü-bərt-ᵊl How to pronounce postpubertal (audio)
: occurring after puberty
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