Meaning & use
premie
An informal term for a baby born prematurely, before the normal end of pregnancy.
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The tiny premie spent her first six weeks of life in the hospital's neonatal unit.
As a premie, he needed extra care to help his lungs develop fully.
A note on using this word
Premie, also spelled preemie, is an informal, affectionate term; medical settings typically use premature infant instead.
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