premature baby

Noun

Meaning

an infant that is born prior to 37 weeks of gestation

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

baby preemie premie premature infant preterm baby preterm infant

Hypernyms

newborn neonate

Examples

Vaishnavy Vilvanathan Laxman, 43, tried to carry out a normal delivery of a 30-year-old patient, while the premature baby was in a breech position inside the mother’s womb. Source: Internet

Numerous passengers were subjected to "invasive" physical examinations on October 2, after a premature baby was found alive in one of the airport bathrooms. Source: Internet

Recently, we assisted a premature baby who had difficulty breathing. Source: Internet

The newborn, weighing just 3lb 4oz and born two months early, was rushed to a premature baby unit where doctors feared she may also have coronavirus. Source: Internet

His wife, Morgan, lost a premature baby boy in November, then Goodwin's biological father died in December. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

premature premature abortion premature antifascist premature birth premature death premature delivery