preemies

noun

variants also premies
Definition of preemiesnext
plural of preemie
as in newborns

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“Preemies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preemies. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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