preemie

UK
/ˈpriːmi/
US
/ˈpriːmi/

Translations

preemienoun
preemies
pl
UK
/ˈpriːmi/
US
/ˈpriːmi/
The hospital has a special unit for preemies.
В больнице есть специальное отделение для недоношенных.
Additional translations
преждевременно родившийся ребенок
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.

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.