Definition of prepubertal in English:
prepubertal
adjective priːpjuːˈbəːt(ə)lprēˈpyo͞obərdl
another term for prepubescent
Example sentencesExamples
- We found that approximately 30% of children with infrequent wheezing but almost 60% of children with asthma in the prepubertal period keep experiencing wheezing episodes in the first 4 years after the onset of puberty.
- Thus about 2% of boys will still be prepubertal at 14-15 years.
- Jumping exercises can result in significant bone mass gains in prepubertal girls.
- Here, we show that both the presence of obesity during the prepubertal period and an early onset of puberty are significant and independent risk factors for persistent asthma after puberty.
- In this study, we found that a physician-confirmed diagnosis of sinusitis in the prepubertal period was a significant predictor of persistence of asthma after puberty.