preemie
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[edit]Noun
[edit]preemie (plural preemies)
- (informal) A baby that has been born prematurely.
- 2003 February 10, David Bjerklie, “A Campaign For Preemies”, in Time[1], archived from the original on 20 January 2011:
- Prematurity is the leading cause of neonatal death, and preemies who survive are at risk for lifelong health problems.
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[edit]premature baby
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