full-term
Americanadjective
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of or noting the entire duration of normal pregnancy.
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serving the complete designated term of office.
He was not a full-term president.
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She said: "Seven lambs is absolutely amazing, particularly as all have been born healthy at full-term."
From BBC ● May 8, 2026
A 41-year-old nurse from Bakersfield who was scheduled to have a 22-pound ovarian cyst removed at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles was surprised to learn that she was also carrying a nearly full-term baby.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2025
The rest of the mothers did not have preeclampsia though 23 still experienced a preterm birth and a control group of 13 had full-term deliveries.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 5, 2024
An ectopic pregnancy is a life-threatening condition; there is no way that an ectopic pregnancy can become a full-term pregnancy.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2024
A full-term baby will usually take a formula made as follows: Cream 2 ounces Skimmed milk 2 ounces Boiled water 12 ounces Sugar of milk 6 level tsp.
From Dietetics for Nurses by Fairfax T. Proudfit
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