Synonyms of prematurity

prematurity

noun

as in earliness

Related Words

• earliness
• readiness
• willingness
• timeliness
• quickness
• promptness
• alacrity
• punctuality
• aptness
• promptitude

Dissimilar Words

• tardiness
• lateness
• slowness
• unpunctuality
• belatedness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of prematurity

The babies, who were about 17 days old, had no complications other than prematurity, the summary said. — David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 2 July 2026

In addition to impacts of untreated depression on the mother, developing children are also at greater risk for prematurity and low birth weight, and higher rates of impulsivity, socialization issues, and cognitive, behavioral and emotional difficulties. — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 14 May 2026

In 2024, for example, more than 700 newborns died from spontaneous bleeding in their brains, which could have been complicated by liver disease or prematurity. — Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026

Necrotizing enterocolitis, or NEC, is a devastating complication of prematurity that weighs heavily on our minds. — Alexander Crider, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026

While the data show overall birth outcomes improving — declining rates of prematurity, low birth weight, and infant mortality — disparities are still prevalent, particularly for Black women. — Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026

It's now known as retinopathy of prematurity. — Gabriela Saldivia, Scientific American, 3 Dec. 2025

In fact, prematurity is the leading cause of infant mortality. — Erica Sloan, SELF, 26 Sep. 2025