1. A definite or limited period. 2. A name or descriptive word or phrase. SEE ALSO: terminus, t. infant. [L. terminus, a limit, an end]
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terminal
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term 'tərm n the time at which a pregnancy of normal length terminates <had her baby at full \term>
term adj carried to, occurring at, or associated with full term <a \term infant> <\term births>
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(turm) [L. terminus, from Gr. terma] 1. a word or combination of words commonly used to designate a specific entity. 2. a limit or boundary. 3. a definite period or specified time of duration, such as the culmination of pregnancy at the end of 40 weeks from the last menstrual period or 38 weeks from conception.Medical dictionary. 2011.