preemie
English
Alternative forms
- premie, premy
Etymology
From premature + -ie.
Noun
preemie (plural preemies)
- (informal) A baby that has been born prematurely
- 2003 February 10, David Bjerklie, “A Campaign For Preemies”, in Time, archived from the original on 20 January 2011, retrieved 23 December 2007:
- Prematurity is the leading cause of neonatal death, and preemies who survive are at risk for lifelong health problems.
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Derived terms
- micropreemie
Translations
Premature baby
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Anagrams
- epimere