pre·pu·ber·ty
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“Prepuberty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prepuberty. Accessed 19 Aug. 2022.
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prepuberty
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pre·pu·ber·ty
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plural prepuberties
Medical Definition of prepuberty
: the period immediately preceding puberty : prepubescence
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