prepuberal

/priˈpubərəl/
adjective
  1. Relating to the time just before puberty; not yet having reached sexual maturity.
    • The doctor explained that prepuberal boys and girls have similar hormone levels.
    • Her prepuberal growth spurt was mild compared to what she would experience in her teens.
    • The prepuberal children played together without any awareness of romantic differences.
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