dysmature

dys·ma·ture

(dis'mă-chūr), 1. Denoting faulty development or ripening; often connoting structural and/or functional abnormalities. 2. In obstetrics, denoting an infant whose birth weight is inappropriately low for its gestational age. 3. Immature development of the placenta so that normal function does not occur. Synonym(s): placental dysfunction Compare: placental dysmature.

dys·ma·ture

(dis'mă-chŭr) 1. Denoting faulty development or ripening; often connoting structural or functional abnormalities. 2. obstetrics Denoting an infant whose birth weight is inappropriately low for its gestational age. 3. Immature development of the placenta so that normal function does not occur.