Meaning of peripubescent | Babel Free

Definitions

Of the first onset of puberty; in the early stages of puberty; that is or are becoming pubescent.

not-comparable

Examples

“But it is acknowledged that the term, adolescence, is applicable to the last phase of childhood, to the peripubescent phase, and that it denotes especially the last relatively insignificant thrust of the lengthening of the body by the lower limbs.”

“However, it appears that the age-specific rates of child abuse form a peculiar, trimodal distribution with peaks for infants, two-year olds, and peripubescent children (cf. Lenington, 1981, Figs. 1–3).”

“The Klein’s line is a radiologic examination for pain in external rotation and flexion, usually in obese peripubescent children (median age, 12 years).”

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