prepuberal

adjective

pre·​pu·​ber·​al (ˌ)prē-ˈpyü-b(ə-)rəl How to pronounce prepuberal (audio)

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1935, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of prepuberal was circa 1935

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“Prepuberal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prepuberal. Accessed 26 Mar. 2023.

Medical Definition

prepuberal

adjective
pre·​pu·​ber·​al -ˈpyü-b(ə-)rəl How to pronounce prepuberal (audio)
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