prepuberty

[pree-pyoo-ber-tee]

pre·pu·ber·ty

[pree-pyoo-ber-tee]
noun Physiology.
the period of life just prior to sexual maturation.

Origin:
1920–25; pre- + puberty

pre·pu·ber·tal, pre·pu·ber·al, adjective
pre·pu·ber·tal·ly, pre·pu·ber·al·ly, adverb
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prepuberty pre·pu·ber·ty (prē-py&oomacr;'bər-tē)
n.
The period of life immediately before puberty, often marked by accelerated physical growth.

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