1. Plural of preterm; infants born before 37 weeks of gestation.
Usage: medical/clinical term; often used in healthcare and neonatal contexts

Examples

• The hospital's neonatal unit specializes in caring for preterms.
• Preterms often require extended monitoring and support after birth.
• Research shows that preterms may face developmental challenges in early childhood.
• The study compared health outcomes between preterms and full-term babies.
• Advances in medical technology have improved survival rates for preterms born at very low birth weights.