Muriel Vasconcellos Jan 10, 2007:

I did a 500-page book on this last year. Since your context involves a comparison with term (fullterm) infants, "preterm" is clearer.

liz askew Jan 10, 2007:

EDD = estimated delivery date.

liz askew Jan 10, 2007:

And I think "pré-termo" = preterm, as this has a different meaning to premature. E.G. a mother could be told her baby is due on 3.3.2005, but goes into labour on 20.2.2005 and gives birth. This does not mean the baby is born premature, but before EDD.

liz askew Jan 10, 2007:

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Carmen Schultz Jan 10, 2007:

oops, I meant to say "doctors" (plural and not the possessive form or doctor's)

Carmen Schultz Jan 10, 2007:

you can say either but in the context of "term", I've often heard the doctor's say "preterm" -- premature is used widely also

zabrowa (asker) Jan 10, 2007:

oops... "pre-term" should be "premature"