A baby born 2 weeks (14 days) or more after the usual 9 months (280 days) of gestation, as calculated from the Last Menstrual Period (LMP). This is an important calculation, since, if delivery is delayed 3 weeks beyond term, the infant mortality rate skyrockets to 3 times normal.
POST-TERM INFANT
Meaning of POST-TERM INFANT in English
English dictionary of medicine. Английский словарь медицины. 2012