Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A prematurely born infant.
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- noun informal A
baby that has beenborn prematurely .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun an infant that is born prior to 37 weeks of gestation
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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We haven't done anything permanent, but the fear of another preemie is also keeping us cautious.
We Are Four 2008
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Because a special preemie is in my heart, I was instantly committed to helping promote the event.
Do It Myself Blog – Glenda Watson Hyatt » 2009 » November 2009
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KELLY: Simone was a micro-preemie is the term you used.
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KELLY: Simone was a micro-preemie is the term you used.
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KELLY: Simone was a micro-preemie is the term you used.
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Really, they just want to be sure your little preemie is strong enough to survive that car ride home.
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KELLY: Simone was a micro-preemie is the term you used.
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In addition, my son was a near-term preemie (34 weeks gestation) and the first thing they had me do in the NICU following his birth was to put him on my chest, skin-to-skin, for "kangaroo care."
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In addition, my son was a near-term preemie (34 weeks gestation) and the first thing they had me do in the NICU following his birth was to put him on my chest, skin-to-skin, for "kangaroo care."
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Giving birth to a preemie is the biggest risk factor for a repeat performance.
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