Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Prior to the occurrence of puberty.
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- adjective Before
puberty .
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- adjective (especially of human beings) at the age immediately before puberty; often marked by accelerated growth
Etymologies
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Examples
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Growth, nutritional status, body composition, and energy expenditure in prepubertal children with Alagille syndrome.
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Embryo freezing and oocyte freezing require ovarian stimulation at diagnosis and are not appropriate for prepubertal girls or when delaying cancer therapy is not an option.
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The prepubertal testicle does, however, contain a small amount of the stem cells (parent cells) that, with the right signals, will eventually become mature sperm.
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However, research is currently underway at CHOP that allows prepubertal boys to have a testicular biopsy at diagnosis and freeze the tissue for their potential future use.
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There was no association between fertility status and prepubertal status at diagnosis or gonadotropin status.
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Unlike pubertal boys, prepubertal males pose a particular challenge for fertility preservation.
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A study published in this week's issue of the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that repeated topical use of products containing lavender oil and/or tea tree oil may cause prepubertal gynecomastia, a rare condition resulting in enlarged breast tissue in boys prior to puberty, and for which a cause is seldom identified.
January 31st, 2007 2007
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Milk consumption and the prepubertal somatotropic axis.
The UltraMind Solution M.D. Mark Hyman 2009
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Leptin deficiency will make someone chronically prepubertal.
Gary Taubes responds | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D. 2008
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Dr Russo says "Beonatal/prepubertal exposure to BBP induces modifications in the gene expression of the mammary tissue."
BBP - A Chemical Present In Every House, Might Be Linked With Breast Cancer 2007
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