noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
premature birth; preterm delivery
Medical term for giving birth before the expected date. Can be used as a noun, with する, or as a no-adjective. Antonym: 過期産 (post-term birth).
Antonyms: 過期産
彼女は早産で赤ちゃんを産んだ。
She gave birth prematurely.
早産のリスクを減らすために、定期的な検診が大切です。
Regular checkups are important to reduce the risk of premature birth.