prepubescence

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Period before pubescence.

Note: Whereas prepubertal refers to any time before puberty, prepubescence refers less specifically to a time closely preceding early puberty.
See also: pubescent
Source:
PAC, 2016, 88, 713. (Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)) on page 795 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'prepubescence' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.11123 RIS BibTex EndNote
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