preemie
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mi noun Informal.
an infant born prematurely; a preterm.
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preemie or premie (ˈpriːmɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| slang chiefly (US), (Canadian) a premature infant | |
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| premie or premie | |
| —n | |
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Preemie
is always a great word to know.
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| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
Etymonline
Word Origin & History
preemie
"baby born prematurely," 1927, premy, Amer.Eng. shortening of premature. Modern spelling is from 1949.
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
preemie pree·mie or pre·mie (prē'mē)
n.
A prematurely born infant.
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Slang Dictionary
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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American Heritage
Abbreviations & Acronyms
| preemie prematurely born infant |
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Example sentences
Preemie problems persist, state-by-state report shows.
The fear of what will happen is an unknown and parenting a preemie is filled with unknowns.
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