Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
prepubescent
Adjective
/ˌpriː.pjuːˈbes.ənt/
Definition
Pertaining to the period before the development of secondary sexual characteristics.
Examples
- The prepubescent child is often unaware of the changes happening in their body.
- Doctors often monitor growth patterns in prepubescent individuals to ensure they are developing normally.
Meaning
The stage in a person’s development before they reach puberty, when they have not yet started to show physical signs of sexual maturation.
Synonyms
- Before puberty
- Childhood
- Non-adolescent
