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pree⋅mie
[pree-mee] 
mi
–noun Informal.
| an infant born prematurely; a preterm. |
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| pree·mie also pre·mie (prē'mē) n. Informal A prematurely born infant. [Shortening and alteration of premature.] |
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preemie
"baby born prematurely," 1927, premy, Amer.Eng. shortening of premature. Modern spelling is from 1949.
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Main Entry: pree·mie
Variant: or pre·mie /'prE-mE/
Function: noun
: a baby born prematurely
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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preemie pree·mie or pre·mie (prē'mē)
n.
A prematurely born infant.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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| preemie prematurely born infant |
The American Heritage® Abbreviations Dictionary, Third Edition
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