Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

preemie

noun

ˈpriːmi

Definition

A baby born before 37 weeks of gestation.

Examples

The hospital has a special unit for caring for preemies.
Doctors closely monitor the health of preemies due to their underdeveloped organs.
Her preemie weighed only 3 pounds at birth.

Meaning

The term ‘preemie’ is commonly used to describe premature infants who are delivered before reaching the full term of pregnancy, which is typically around 40 weeks.