premature newborn


newborn

 [noo´born] 1. recently born; called also neonatal.2. infant" >newborn infant.postmature newborn (post-term newborn) infant" >post-term infant.premature newborn (preterm newborn) infant" >preterm infant.

pre·term in·fant

(prē'term in'fănt) An infant with gestational age of fewer than 37 completed weeks (259 completed days).
Synonym(s): preemie, premature infant, premature newborn, preterm newborn.