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preemie

[pree-mee] / ˈpri mi /


NOUN
milquetoast
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When Kirstie Rickert’s daughter was born a preemie two years ago, diaper rashes were a major and relentless struggle.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

The child has since been transported to a neonatal intensive care unit in Albany, where he’s been able to receive preemie care much closer to home.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 11, 2023

You may have heard the term "preemie" before, perhaps when a loved one delivered a baby more than three weeks before the expected due date.

From Salon • Aug. 7, 2023

Many dolls are made to fit preemie, newborn, or even Build-a-Bear clothes.

From The Verge • Mar. 10, 2022

“No posing for hours on end,” she says, looking back at the preemie, her face suddenly serious.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott