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preemie
/ˈpɹiːmi/
noun
What it means
- informalA baby that has been born prematurely.
Prematurity is the leading cause of neonatal death, and preemies who survive are at risk for lifelong health problems.
2003 February 10, David Bjerklie, “A Campaign For Preemies”, in Time, archived from the original on 20 Jan 2011Synonyms: pretermer
In a sentence
Prematurity is the leading cause of neonatal death, and preemies who survive are at risk for lifelong health problems.
2003 February 10, David Bjerklie, “A Campaign For Preemies”, in Time, archived from the original on 20 Jan 2011
Where it comes from
From prem(ature) + -ie.
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