adjective
- occurring after or relating to the period following puberty
Usage: medical/scientific term; also spelled postpuberal
Examples
- Postpubertal growth patterns differ significantly between males and females.
- The study examined postpubertal development in adolescents aged 15 to 18.
- Postpubertal individuals typically show increased muscle mass and bone density.
- Hormonal changes continue into the postpubertal years.
- The research focused on postpubertal behavioral changes in teenagers.