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preemie

UK
/ˈpriːmi/
US
/ˈpriːmi/

Translations

preemienoun
preemies
pl
UK
/ˈpriːmi/
US
/ˈpriːmi/
prématuréEn parlant d'un bébé né avant terme ; emploi nominal.
The hospital has a special unit dedicated to the care of preemies.
L'hôpital dispose d'une unité spéciale dédiée aux soins des prématurés.
Synonyms
premature baby
preterm infant
low birth weight infant
NICU baby
preemieadjective
UK
/ˈpriː.mi/
US
/ˈpriː.mi/
Used attributively to describe items related to premature babies.
prématuréSe dit d'un bébé né avant terme ; usage surtout dans le registre courant et médical.
She bought several preemie outfits before the twins came home.
Elle a acheté plusieurs vêtements pour prématurés avant le retour des jumeaux à la maison.

Definitions

preemienoun
A baby born before the full term of pregnancy, typically before 37 weeks of gestation.
The hospital has a special unit dedicated to the care of preemies.
preemieadjective
Relating to or designed for premature babies.
She bought several preemie outfits before the twins came home.
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