preemie

/ˈprimi/
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Other forms: preemies

Definitions of preemie
  1. noun
    an infant that is born prior to 37 weeks of gestation
    synonyms: premature baby, premature infant, premie, preterm baby, preterm infant
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    type of:
    neonate, newborn, newborn baby, newborn infant
    a baby from birth to four weeks
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