prepuberty

prepuberty
prepubertal, prepuberal, adj.prepubertally, prepuberally, adv.
/pree pyooh"beuhr tee/, n. Physiol.
the period of life just prior to sexual maturation.
[1920-25; PRE- + PUBERTY]

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