Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

peripubertal

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: peripu-ber-tal
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Around the time of puberty.

Example Sentences

"In contrast, other studies found that peripubertal obesity in girls is associated with hyperandrogenemia."

Etymology

From peri- + pubertal.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: peri

Questions

What does peripubertal mean?: Around the time of puberty.
Where does peripubertal come from?: From peri- + pubertal.

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