term

term definition - medical

term (tûrm)

noun
  1. A limited period of time.
  2. The end of a normal gestation period.

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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