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(prē′mē)

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noun

Informal a prematurely born infant, esp. one weighing less than 2.5 kg (c. 5.5 lb)

Origin: altered < prem(ature) + -ie

See preemie in American Heritage Dictionary 4

also pre·mie

noun
Informal

A prematurely born infant.

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Origin: Shortening and alteration of premature

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